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2016 TESLA MODEL S — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1642352 · 2020-01-30

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL S
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
29,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 TESLA MODEL S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE PARKING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE WALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE IMPACT, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGERS DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES. THE INSURANCE TOWED THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11306145
Machine
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