| Issue ID | 1535609 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11174837 |
| Manufacurer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Brand | TESLA |
| Model | MODEL 3 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 31/10/18 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This car has a front trunk, aka "frunk". It is opened electronically, not mechanically. There is no owner accessible mechanical override. It failed to open on october 31 while parked in a garage, 2018. It was brought to tesla service the next day, and the "m3 frunk latch actuator primary release (1098789-00-c)" was replaced. The frunk operated normally thereafter until january 26, 2019, when it again failed to open while parked in a public parking lot. It will be 3 weeks before it can be repaired again, due to tesla service backlog. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WEST BATH, ME |
| VIN pattern | 5YJ3E1EA6JFXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| 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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