Tesla Model 3 (2018-2019): Suspension
Recall 23V235000 · Mar 31, 2023 · Tesla, Inc.
422
vehicles affected
422
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V235000
- Date
- Mar 31, 2023
- Maker
- Tesla, Inc.
- Units affected
- 422
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Critical fasteners; Suspension > Front
- Model years
- 2018-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing instability and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V235000?
1 model: Tesla Model 3 (2018-2019), about 422 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V235000?
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.
What can happen?
A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing instability and increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.