| Issue ID | 1494529 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11123975 |
| Manufacurer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Brand | TESLA |
| Model | MODEL 3 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 01/08/18 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Here is a tesla model 3 in the junkyard. Https://www. Iaai. Com/vehicle? Itemid=29158128&rownumber=50&loadrecent=true it has not been in a collision. No airbags have deployed and there is no sign of impact damage to the vehicle. The front right hand suspension has completely snapped off and the undamaged wheel is lying beside the car. Since the wheel is undamaged this failure cannot have been caused by running into a pothole or even a herd of wilderbeest sweeping majestically across the freeway. The bolts have snapped. It seems likely that tesla is using the same fragile 2 piece bolts that have been snapping on the model s and model x. A photograph of the broken model 3 and a photograph of a snapped bolt from a model s is attached with this complaint. Please note that i am not the owner, i am a concerned citizen acting in the public interest. Date of incident and speed of vehicle are approximations. I have used a dummy usa address because your website will only accept a us address. I have been informed that it is perfectly legitimate for a non owner and non us citizen to file complaints. My correct name and contact details are supplied with this submission. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BEVERLEY HILLS, CA |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
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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 | 30 |
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