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2018 Tesla MODEL 3 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1564454
Internal NHTSA #	11207693
Manufacurer	Tesla, Inc.
Brand	TESLA
Model	MODEL 3
Model Year	2018
File date	07/05/19
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2018 tesla model 3. While driving 25 mph in the rain, the contact heard an abnormal noise. The contact pulled over and noticed that the rear bumper and rear wheel hubcap on the passenger side had fallen off. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the failure was due to an act of god and they would charge for towing the vehicle to a certified collision center. The contact called her insurance company and the vehicle had been at the certified collision center for over a week. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer reiterated that an outside influence caused the parts to fall off and they would not pay for the repairs. The contact wanted the manufacturer to cover the costs with the initial warranty since the vehicle was just purchased in july of 2018. The contact suspected that the parts being used were of inferior quality. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. *as
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Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SUGARLAND, TX
VIN pattern	5YJ3E1EA7JFXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	25
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Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	TESLA MOTORS
Dealer's telephone number	888-518-3752
Dealer's city	PALO ALTO
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	94304

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 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Tesla MODEL 3 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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