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2018 Tesla MODEL 3 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1527603
Internal NHTSA #	11164977
Manufacurer	Tesla, Inc.
Brand	TESLA
Model	MODEL 3
Model Year	2018
File date	24/12/18
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was at a stop at a red light and was rear-ended christmas eve night, causing my car to be pushed into the vehicle in front of me at the red light. I remember my abdomen hitting the steering wheel and complaining of stomach discomfort immediately following the accident (i've since gotten x-rays and will need 12+ months of chiropractor therapy). I noticed a burning smell inside the cabin, similar to the smell after firing a pistol. I figured it was the airbag, however, there was no deployment of an airbag. I was able to unbuckle the seat belt, but also noticed that it was not retracting and was stuck. The mechanism where it comes out of looked like it was dislocated as well. I noticed that the tesla's screen/display indicated "front left safety restraint system fault." the vehicle was purchased brand new 9 days prior (december 15) and had never been in any accident prior. I'm concerned that it could've been a worse crash that could have resulted in major injury if the seat belt did not act as it was designed to. I'm also concerned of the smell of the airbag (or what i believed to be an airbag post-deployment odor) when there was no actual deployment. Is this common? The vehicle has been at a body shop and it was determined that the entire seat belt needed replacing. My insurance is covering the front, rear, and safety system replacement costs. However, i have hesitation about trusting the vehicle's safety system, even after replacement parts have bee installed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	300
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHINO HILLS, CA
VIN pattern	5YJ3E1EA1JFXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2018 Tesla MODEL 3 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Tesla MODEL 3 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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