| Issue ID | 1590698 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11242875 |
| 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 | Another model 3 just arrived in the junkyard. Https://www. Copart. Com/lot/42720419/photos not in a major collision, no airbags deployed. Front suspension has snapped like a pretzel. All the ball joint stems have snapped off. It is probable that all of the bodywork damage is self inflicted as a result of the suspension failure. Please contact the owner and ask him why his wheel fell off. I am continuing to file these complaints in the hope that you will see that these suspension parts are dangerously fragile and unfit for a golf cart let alone a high performance road vehicle. Please do your job. Thank you. Concerned citizen etc. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BEVERLY HILLS, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5YJ3E1EB5JFXXXXXX |
| 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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