# 2020 TESLA MODEL Y — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1716029` · 2020-12-28 · Tesla, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TESLA
- **Model:** MODEL Y
- **Year:** 2020
- **Manufacturer:** Tesla, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 480
## Narrative
I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE NEXT TO MY WORK AND WAS PARKING BETWEEN TWO CARS, I WAS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE PILLAR ON THE LEFT SIDE.  IT WAS ONLY A FEW SECONDS AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PUT THE CAR ON PARK.   THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON IT.  I FELT THAT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPING.  LATER,  I FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH OTHER TESLA VEHICLES IN A PARKING GARAGE SIMILAR TO MY SITUATION.  TESLA STILL HAS NOT PROVIDED THE REPORT TO ME SAYING IT IS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, BUT TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY.   DAMAGES HAS COST ME ALMOST $10,000.   I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS AND I HAVE A PERFECT DRIVING RECORD.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*