Issue ID | 1681759 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11348712 |
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 model 3 in the junkyard https://www. Iaai. Com/vehicledetails/37069661? Rownumber=1 it has been in a major crash. The tread on the front rh tire has been rubbed completely away. The top ball-joint has popped apart. It is unusual for good quality ball-joints to pop apart even after an impact. Bearing in mind that the top wishbone on a model 3 is made from plastic it is highly unlikely that a large force was transmitted to the ball joint. It is almost certain that what happened was like this. A suspension part failed whilst the car was being driven and this caused the tire to rub against the wheel well until the tire finally burst. Then the car crashed. That's it. Would you please issue an immediate recall before more people get killed. Thank you. Keef please note that date of incident and details of injuries are just estimates. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BEVERLEY HILLS, CA |
VIN pattern | 5YJ3E1EA6KFXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
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No. of injured persons | 2 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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