| Issue ID | 1633294 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11297848 |
| Manufacurer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Brand | TESLA |
| Model | MODEL 3 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 01/01/20 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Please note that i have used the vin of a junkyard model 3 to make this complaint since i do not yet have the vin of the actual car. This is a complaint about tesla suspension breakages. Here is a video which shows in great detail what happens when the bolt on the suspension fails. Https://www. Youtube. Com/watch? V=bstebktx0bg the video is from korea and has english subtitles. You have received many complaints about tesla broken suspensions and in particular this ball joint bolt which repeatedly snaps. This video removes any doubt about the issue. These bolts are made in two parts welded together and the part always snaps in a brittle fracture in the zone close to the welded join. I have informed the korean owner that i have filed a complaint on his behalf. Please watch the video which also details other problems including dangerous "phantom braking" thank you. [xxx] redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). *cc |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BEVERLEY HILLS, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5YJ3E1EA3JFXXXXXX |
| 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 | 5 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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