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2015 TESLA MODEL S — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash · 1313463 · 2016-08-31

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL S
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
13,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 TESLA MODEL S. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE AUTO PILOT ENGAGED, THE AUTO PILOT STEERED THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A METAL DIVIDER. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10902932
Machine
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