Recall 23V235000

SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Report Date

20230331

Component

SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Affected Vehicles

2 models

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 Consequence

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

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2018	TESLA	MODEL 3
2019	TESLA	MODEL 3

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.