NHTSA Complaint #11487396 — 2019 TESLA MODEL 3

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11487396
Vehicle	2019 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	September 28, 2022
Date Filed	October 1, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

Front upper control arm is failing, making an awful noise and can be felt grinding inside the car while driving. Reported to Tesla service and they denied the repair. It is a known issue, they need to recall all effected vehicles for repair.

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