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2019 TESLA MODEL 3 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1646491 · 2020-02-14

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL 3
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
2,677

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TESLA MODEL 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SPOUSE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED THROUGH A WOODEN FENCE, KNOCKED IT DOWN, AND CRASHED INTO A NEIGHBOR'S WALL. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THERE WAS NO INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED A TESLA ROAD SIDE SERVICE WHOM ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DAN'S PAINT & BODY (3810 E 22ND ST, TUCSON, AZ 85713) A TESLA APPROVED BODY SHOP, WHERE THE INSURANCE COMPANY APPROVED THE BODY DAMAGE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,677. *BF*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11309205
Machine
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