Tesla has just confirmed an issue with the Tesla Model 3. The rear bumper can be removed when driving the EV through fairly deep puddles.
The testimonies of some owners of the Californian electric sedan have brought to the surface a not particularly rare construction defect, which can occur during storms. Obviously this is not normal, and actually we have never faced such a thing before.
Some users brought their cars for service, but the Tesla team tried to gather information about the depth of the waterhole they crossed. Evidently in the beginning even the technicians were taken aback.
In any case, it seems that a defect in the design phase allows water, dust and sand to settle on the inside of the rear bumper, and Eric Bolduc, a coachbuilder from Quebec specialized on cars, has arrived to confirm this for some months. Tesla. He has documented the problem in detail, claiming that these buildups apply outward pressure that over time has caused the bumpers of numerous Model 3s to pop off.
Now the matter has re-emerged due to an image that went viral on the internet and came to the attention of the Fremont car manufacturer (it is visible at the bottom of the page). According to the manufacturer, the defect would concern Model 3s built before May 21, 2019 at the Fremont plant. At the time Tesla modified the rear diffuser and two other components, and this should therefore avoid any kind of discomfort in adverse weather conditions.
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