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2016 TESLA MODEL X — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

crash · 1593950 · 2019-08-13

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL X
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
5,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

HERE IS A REPORT AND VIDEO OF AN OUT OF CONTROL MODEL X. HTTPS://WWW.TUNOTICIAPR.COM/NOTICIAS-POLICIACAS/1614660804--VIDEO-MUESTRA-VEH%C3%ADCULO-TESLA-DESCONTROLADO-EN-MAYAG%C3%BCEZ-A-PUNTO-DE-ATROPELLAR-A-UNA-PERSONA- ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2019, A STRANGE VEHICULAR ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON CALLE DE LA CANDELARIA, FORMER STREET MCKINLEY, MAYAGEZ, IN FRONT OF THE BAKERY MASSA BAKERY. THE DRIVER OF A TESLA MODEL X ELECTRIC CAR WAS PARKING, WHEN SUDDENLY IT SPED UP, INITIALLY IMPACTING A PICK-UP BUS. THE IMPRESSIVE IMAGES SHOW THAT THE TESLA VEHICLE WAS VERY CLOSE TO CAUSING INJURIES TO A YOUNG WOMAN WHO WAS GETTING OFF THE WHITE TOYOTA TACOMA ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THEN HE WAS EXTREMELY CLOSE TO RUNNING OVER A PERSON ON THE OPPOSITE SIDEWALK. THE MARCH CONTINUED UNCONTROLLABLY AND IN A CIRCLE, SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTING A SECOND VEHICLE. CLEARLY THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR. THERE IS NO SUDDEN ACCELERATION (WHICH IS OFTEN BLAMED ON FOOT ERROR). IT WAS ONLY LUCK THAT PREVENTED LOSS OF LIFE. YOU HAVE DOZENS OF REPORTS OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FILED. OWNERS ARE ADAMANT THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR NOT DRIVER ERROR. PLEASE TAKE ACTION. ** PLEASE NOTE - I AM NOT THE OWNER...THIS IS A REPORT MADE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. I HAVE HAD TO USE THE VIN OF A CAR THAT IS ON A SALVAGE AUCTION SITE IN ORDER TO SATISFY YOUR WEBSITE REQUIREMENTS. THIS IS NOT FRAUDULENT AS ELON MUSK HAS CLAIMED, IT IS JUST A WAY TO OVERCOME THE DEFICIENCIES IN YOUR WEBSITE THAT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11243812
Machine
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