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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is probing nearly 1.2 million Tesla vehicles after receiving complaints about a suspension failure that could cause \u201ca loss of vehicle directional control,\u201d as reported earlier by Reuters<\/em>. The preliminary investigation includes the 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2021-2023 Model Y, according to a filing from the NHTSA\u2019s Office of Defects Investigation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The NHTSA says it received 156 complaints about the issue, which \u201cinvolves the detachment of the front lower lateral link.\u201d In most cases reviewed by the NHTSA, failure occurred with \u201cno advance warning,\u201d but some \u201ccite noises occurring prior to failure.\u201d The NHTSA hasn\u2019t recorded any crashes, injuries, or fatalities related to the potential issue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This isn\u2019t the first time Tesla dealt with suspension issues. In 2021, Tesla recalled 2,791 Model Y and Model 3 vehicles over a potential suspension defect. It later recalled another round of Model 3 vehicles after the NHTSA found that a \u201cloose fastener could cause the lateral link to separate from the sub-frame.\u201d The NHTSA says the complaints linked to its current investigation don\u2019t appear to be related to these issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n