| Issue ID | 1670046 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11330948 |
| Manufacurer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Brand | TESLA |
| Model | MODEL 3 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 25/06/20 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Control arm, upper rh damaged or broken. Loud squealing noise when driving at lower speeds 0-30 mph. Has gotten increasingly worse the past day or so. Tesla technician set an appointment to replace and said it was a known defective part from the manufacturing process. I am seriously concerned about the lh control arm part and if that needs to be inspected and potentially replaced. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 26700 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROCKLIN, 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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| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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