# 2018 TESLA MODEL S — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1671121` · 2020-06-22 · Tesla, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TESLA
- **Model:** MODEL S
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Tesla, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 14,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
AS I WAS TURNING RIGHT INTO A PARKING SPACE GOING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED, THE TESLA SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO FULL SPEED.  I DID NOT PRESS THE GAS OR COMMIT ANY OTHER USER ERROR.  I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKE.  HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF THIS SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, I CRASHED INTO THE BUILDING IN FRONT OF ME.  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*