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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    This is an Update on the control arm cracked issue I finally were able to get the vehicle back about week and a half ago but never had a chance to get a chance to sit down to examine the switch out part here are some pictures of the 2 upper control arm Not sure how this would justify but with...
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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    Thanks so much for your input Yes This really got me thinking that I might have to taken this up further to the city or the college to have them look into those Hazardous Dots. My insurance has decided to cover all the repair as well and replacing all the damage wheel. Anyone in the SoCal...
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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    Both wheel had white marking on them I Believe. I am going to try to go back to tesla Monday when the insurance adjuster are there to take more picture BTW I have Attached 2 picture for the actual location. From these 2 you can picture yourself coming toward the dot and trying to come to a stop...
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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    Yes Please Currently I am Attaching All my email to the reginal service manager as well as the assistant service manager of the branch. My insurance adjuster will be out to investigate as well on Monday. I am demanding to have all broken part save so we can have that tested. I understand it...
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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    Yes she did ended up on the dot and presumable that while trying to stop the car she pull to the right and front right wheel and rear left wheel must has ran over those DOTS
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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    As far as what the Tesla Tech claim that we hit an object or a pothole and clearly there road were clear with nothing on it. If there were some thing was hit at 35MPH I am sure it would cost lot more damage than just a broken camber . Possible bumper, or more visible scratch at the bottom of...
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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    My wife was Making a left turn onto Kellogg Dr from Valley Blvd From a Complete Stop and Once after making the turn that is when the loud bang occur. At that time she was travel about 30-35 MPH. She came to a complete stop Right before getting into the Round about. If you google Kellogg Dr...
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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    So Final finding is that 2 bent wheel, 1 Right Front and 1 Rear Left, 1 Broken Upper Camber Arm, 1 Brake line. Just for your reference I attached one of the Dot I found on the scene Today. It is a Decent size DOTS
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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    Yes thanks for the suggestion I just call my insurance so they will also help me investigate the issue
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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    1 right front wheel and 1 left rear wheel were bent due to that she ran over them trying to stop, no other damage part reported beside the the brake line.
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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    As far as from the tech they to me that the brake line broke that cause the lost of brake. I think those are brake fluids
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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    Btw Just got confirmation that it was not a control arm, it was the upper camber arm that broke, repair cost estimates at $4365.35. No other part were damage other than tha broken camber As I stated no object were ever hit before the part gave away and the white marking under the car were...
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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    From your tune I would assume you probably work for Tesla, Yes the Picture was the exact location where the car was last stop. No the car loss it brake after it was slammed to the ground. If you were in the same situation with instinct you will pull to the right and try to stop for safety...
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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    It has Air Suspension
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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    On the Cal poly campus there weren't any debris or object on the road. I was able to get the officer to provide me a report on what he saw and also ask him to indicate if there were debris from any type of impact. He promise he will provide me the report by end of Tomorrow, No object were hit...
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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    I agree this will definitely be added to all my cars
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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    The Tesla Yes I would think they would have taken off the wheel first to diagnose the issue, but No they simply jack up the car and search for damage that way
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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    I seriously doubt that there would be any impact marking on the control arm it self. It is well hidden behind the wheels. BTW I know I am new and this was my first post. I am just a TESLA LOVER who are trying to get some input on the issue I encounter. My wife is the daily driver and she...
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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    I have not check with insurance since we don't believe that it was our fault that cause the damage.
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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    That white scratch were there due to that the car were completely SLAM after the control are gave away. So it was hitting that Safety bump on the ground. The Safety bump in that college campus were at least 5 inches in height
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    Tesla Upper Control Arm CRACKED

    It all took place Yesterday when My Wife were driving to visit one of her Colleague. While turning into a left turn at a relatively low speed she heard a Loud BANG. She did not think of much but immediately she notice that her brake were completely gone and the dash had malfunction warning all...