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2016 TESLA MODEL S — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

crash · 1638311 · 2020-01-17

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL S
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
39,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY WIFE DROVE THE TESLA MODEL S TO WORK AT O'CONNOR HOSPITAL. ONCE SHE AT THE PARKING LOT AND MANEUVERING INTO THE PARKING SPACE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND IT END UP OVER THE CURB INTO THE LANDSCAPE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. AFTER FIXING, WE HAVE ASKED TESLA CENTER TO LOOK INTO THE LOG TO SEE WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO THE CAR BUT THEY SAID THAT BECAUSE IT TOOK A MONTH TO FIX THE CAR SO THAT LOG WAS FILLED WITH TOO MANY OTHER NOTIFICATIONS. THE DAMAGE WAS ALMOST 9K AND WE HAD INSURANCE PREMIUM INCREASE SINCE THE ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11300126
Machine
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