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2016 TESLA MODEL X — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

crash · 1345501 · 2017-01-03

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL X
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
2,106
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE TURNING LEFT INTO A PARKING SPOT AT A VERY SLOW SPEED, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH EXTREME FORCE. IT RAN OVER A CURB AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE AND A TRUCK. THERE WAS ONLY LIGHT PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS OVER $18 000 DAMAGE TO THE TWO VEHICLES AND THE TESLA MODEL X IS NOT DRIVEABLE WITHOUT REPAIRS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10939234
Machine
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