| Issue ID | 1676240 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11340532 |
| Manufacurer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Brand | TESLA |
| Model | MODEL 3 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 01/07/20 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This is a complaint about fragile suspension components in teslas. Please not that i have used the vin of another tesla model 3 to file this complaint since the vin of the affected car is unavailable. Here is a tesla suspension assembly listed for sale on ebay. Https://www. Ebay. Com/itm/seat-tesla-model-3-rack-and-pinion-strut-parts-miami-suspension/264625594705? Hash=item3d9cea2151:g:ngeaaosw7pnepght the lower suspension arm (made from cast monkey-metal) has simply snapped in half. This assembly has been taken from a wrecked tesla and naturally i do not know the circumstances that caused it to be sold for spare parts. The rest of the suspension assembly is undamaged. There is no sign of impact damage to the assembly at all. It has simply snapped like a pretzel if have attached a blown up picture of the snapped part. You should also be interested in this article https://insideevs. Com/photo/4755029/this-tesla-model-3-manufacturing-issue-could-have-ended-really-badly/ which proves that the suspensions do indeed fall to bits and that is not owner abuse as tesla has been claiming. Please do the right thing and demand a recall. Thank you. Keef unhinged |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BEVERLEY HILLS, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5YJ3E1EA5KFXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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