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2021 TESLA MODEL Y — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1718493 · 2021-01-08

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL Y
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
600
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 TESLA MODEL Y. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A VERY SLOW SPEED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE IN A STORE PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLES SPEED HAD INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. DURING THE INCIDENT DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE DOWN AN EMBANKMENT BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT YET NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11387206
Machine
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