NHTSA Complaint #11296775 — 2019 TESLA MODEL 3
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11296775 |
| Vehicle | 2019 TESLA MODEL 3 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 5,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
HERE IS A 2019 MODEL 3 IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.COPART.COM/LOT/60516299/PHOTOS NOT IN A CRASH, NO AIR-BAGS DEPLOYED, NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE BODYWORK. THE TOP BALL JOINT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS SIMPLY POPPED APART CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FLOP OVER AT A CRAZY ANGLE. THIS EXACT SAME FAILURE IN WHICH A SUSPENSION BALL JOINT POPS APART HAS BEEN REPORTED ON MANY OTHER TESLAS INCLUDING MODEL 3, S AND X. A SIMILAR FAILURE ON HYUNDAI CARS RESULTED IN NHTSA ISSUING A MANDATORY RECALL. ** OCTOBER 9, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V721000LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS CAN DETACH A DETACHED BALL JOINT CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.** CAN YOU OFFER ANY EXPLANATION FOR WHY TESLAS HAVE NOT BEEN ISSUED A SIMILAR RECALL NOTICE? SOMETHING SMELLS VERY MUSKY AROUND HERE. REGARDS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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