VIN 5YJRE11B281000297

Vehicle identification record for VIN 5YJRE11B281000297. This page brings together available vehicle specifications, safety recall information, crash-test data, fuel economy details and archived records associated with this VIN.

Vehicle information for VIN 5YJRE11B281000297

VIN
5YJRE11B281000297
Model year
2008
Country
United States
Record status
hail damage
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 WHEELS:HUB
09V178000 26/05/2009 View details
Summary

TESLA MOTORS, INC. IS RECALLING 345 MY 2008 TESLA ROADSTER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2008 AND APRIL 22, 2009. THE REAR HUB FLANGE BOLTS ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE UNDER-TORQUED AND MAY BECOME LOOSE. A LOOSE HUB COULD LEAD TO DEGRADATION IN VEHICLE HANDLING, AND A RUBBING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT ADDRESSED PROMPTLY, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy

TESLA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TESLA TOLL-FREE AT 1-877-888-3752.

Important: Campaigns shown above are matched using make, model and model year. This does not prove that this exact VIN is included in a campaign. Check the exact VIN on NHTSA →
OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

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No NHTSA crash-test rating returned

No matching U.S. NCAP safety rating was found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Electric
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

5YJ WMI · RE11B2 VDS · 81000297 VIS
WMI 5YJ World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS RE11B2 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS 81000297 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code 8 Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code 1 Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make TESLA
Model Roadster
Model year 2008
Manufacturer TESLA, INC.
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Convertible/Cabriolet
Engine model Tesla 56C
Fuel type Electric
Plant city MENLO PARK
Plant state CALIFORNIA
Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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ADDITIONAL VERIFICATION

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