| Issue ID | 1628659 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11290451 |
| Manufacurer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Brand | TESLA |
| Model | MODEL 3 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 01/11/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Here is a tesla model 3 in the salvage yard. Https://www. Copart. Com/lot/59959469/photos it is listed as having suspension damage. No air-bags have been deployed and damage to the bodywork is only slight. The headlights have not even been broken. The wheel is seriously whompy. Whilst the photographic evidence is not 100% proof it does appear that this failure is consistent with the the other reports of the alloy suspension parts snapping far too easily. The fact that the wheel and tire are undamaged and there being only minor damage to the bodywork make it far more likely that this is another case of self-inflicted injury caused by fragile suspension parts. There is no paint damage nor any transfer of paint from another vehicle. The damage to the wheel well is consistent with a disrupted wheel whomping around and bashing the well from the inside. I would be gratified if you would investigate. Thank you. Keef |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BEVERLEY HILLS, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5YJ3E1EA0JFXXXXXX |
| 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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