Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V235000

Suspension: critical fasteners

Tesla, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-03-31.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V235000

Suspension: critical fasteners

Component
Suspension: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Vehicles affected
422
Reported to NHTSA
2023-03-31
Owners notified
2023-05-30

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Tesla Model 32019 2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.