# 2017 TESLA MODEL S — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1639421` · 2020-01-21 · Tesla, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TESLA
- **Model:** MODEL S
- **Year:** 2017
- **Manufacturer:** Tesla, Inc.
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 1,500
## Narrative
RECENTLY I READ AN ARTICLE TITLED   'US AGENCY EXAMINING TESLA UNINTENDED ACCELERATION .' AND I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THAT I HAVE HAD THE  EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH MY TESLA S.  THREE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY TESLA, I WAS PARKING MY CAR WHEN ALL AT ONCE IT ACCELERATED AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT  OF ME IN THE PARKING LOT.  IT HAPPENED A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES IN THE FIRST 16 MONTHS THAT I OWNED THE CAR.  I CONTACTED TESLA NUMEROUS TIMES AND AFTER GOING BACK  AND FORTH WITH THEM, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY FAULT BECAUSE THEY SAID THAT I MIXED UP THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS. IT WAS THE WEIRDEST FEELING HAVING THE  CAR ACCELERATE ALL AT ONCE.  I DID NOT MIX UP THE PEDALS.  IN THE PREVIOUS 50+ YEARS OF DRIVING, NOTHING LIKE THIS EVER HAPPENED TO ME AND THEN ALL AT ONCE,  ONLY 3 MONTHS AFTER GETTING MY TESLA, IT STARTED.  I HAVE SAVED E-MAILS BETWEEN TESLA AND MYSELF CONCERNING THIS ISSUE IF YOU  WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM.  I HOPE YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP SOLVE THIS PROBLEM AND TO GET TESLA TO ADMIT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME (SEE BELOW).P[LKP
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