San Francisco – Tesla was sued for an allegation of a faulty suspension in a crash that killed a driver and a passenger in Florida last year and sparked a federal investigation.
Year 2021 Model 3 According to a lawsuit filed by the driver’s family in Florida state court last week, the vehicle was “unreasonably and dangerously suspended which could cause loss of control under normal and foreseeable driving conditions.” “. The case was first reported by the legal news site Plainsite.
The lawsuit states that four days before the crash in September, the driver, Nicholas G. Garcia, brought the vehicle to a Tesla store due to “controllability/steering, systems” problems. hang, the battery and avionics, and the ability to open doors. “
The lawsuit alleges that a Tesla service manager “neglected” to inspect the affected vehicle.
The National Traffic Safety Boardwhich is investigating the crash, said in a preliminary report in November that the vehicle was skirunning before crashing into two trees and bursting into flames.
Garcia, 20, and front passenger Jazmin Alcala, 19, suffered sustained and “traumatic endings of life,” according to a report by the Coral Gables Police Department.
The lawsuit seeks damages of more than $30,000 each from Tesla and its service manager.
Tesla was not immediately available for comment.
According to a Reuters police report, the bottom of the vehicle hit the roadway after passing a “hump” in the center of an intersection. The driver lost control of the vehicle and plunged into the roadway before the collision.
In October, Tesla recalled nearly 3,000 cars for 2020-2021 Model Y and Model 3 2019-2021 vehicles in the United States on suspension issues. Tesla recalled 21,599 Chinese-made Model Ys in December, saying a suspension link could fall out of the handlebar joint during extreme stress conditions.
In 2020, America National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an inquiry about about 115,000 Model WILL and X model vehicle about the safety problem of the front suspension.
