NHTSA : 23V235000

Campaign Details

Component: SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Defect Description

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Model 3 vehicles. The front suspension lateral link fasteners may loosen, allowing the lateral link to separate from the sub-frame.

Consequence / Hazard

A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing instability and increasing the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

Tesla Service will tighten or replace the lateral link fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-31-001. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 21V-835.

🚗 Affected Vehicles2

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.