# 2018 TESLA MODEL 3 — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `2190930` · 2026-03-27 · Tesla, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TESLA
- **Model:** MODEL 3
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Tesla, Inc.
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
## Narrative
The chrome trim on exterior door handle on driver side failed, peeling back to create a sharp, blade-like edge.   When i tried opening the door, it sliced my finger causing bleeding and a trip to urgent care.  Aparently many other consumers are facing the same problem.    [XXX]   INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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