| Issue ID | 1682776 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11349600 |
| 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 | Here is a 2019 tesla model 3 in the junkyard. Https://www. Iaai. Com/vehicledetails/37119993? Rownumber=13 not in a crash, no air-bags deployed, no impact damage. The front rh suspension has fallen to bits. The stem of the lower ball joint has snapped. This is a common failure in teslas it seems that the ball joints are of very poor quality and snap off very easily. It is apparent that this component snapped while the car was moving and that the broken parts gouged the inside of the wheel until it split in two. See attached photographs. It was only by good fortune that this did not result in a fatal crash. Please investigate. Thank you keef |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BEVERLEY HILLS, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5YJ3E1EA2KFXXXXXX |
| 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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