| Issue ID | 1482132 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11112045 |
| Manufacurer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Brand | TESLA |
| Model | MODEL 3 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 01/07/18 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Here is a model 3 in the junkyard https://www. Iaai. Com/vehicle? Itemid=28782924&rownumber=52&loadrecent=true the lower ball-joints on the front suspension have snapped. This is very likely the cause of the rollover and not the result of it. A photograph is attached of another model 3 (the red one) which has the same snapped off ball-joints. These ball joints appear to be the same ridiculously weak two part friction welded ball joints that are used on the model s and model x. Photograph of a snapped ball joint is also inculded in this submission. Thank you. Drive safely and watch out for teslas. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BEVERLEY HILLS, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5YJ3E1EA9JFXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
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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 | 50 |
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