| Issue ID | 1590083 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11242398 |
| Manufacurer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Brand | TESLA |
| Model | MODEL 3 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 01/07/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This is a complaint about the weakness of the suspension ball joints in all models of tesla cars. I have taken this car as just one egregious example and i can show you many more that have failed in the same way. I will follow this up by filing a separate complaint on a model x which has the exact same failure. Here is the model 3 https://www. Copart. Com/lot/42908029/photos no airbags have been deployed in this car. There is no collision damage that would justify the ball joints having snapped in this way. This car is still available for inspection. Please do this. Thank you... Concerned citizen. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BEVERLEY HILLS, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5YJ3E1EBXJFXXXXXX |
| 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 | 40 |
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