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2020 TESLA MODEL 3 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash2 injured · 1747111 · 2021-05-13

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL 3
Year
2020
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
2,500
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

THE CONTACT OWNED A 2020 TESLA MODEL 3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND JUMPED FORWARD AND HIT ANOTHER DRIVER THAT WAS STANDING OUTSIDE IN BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR DOOR. THE HOOD OPENED AND OBSTRUCTED HIS VIEW WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO INJURIES SUSTAINED BY THE CONTACT. THE TWO OTHER DRIVERS SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. ONE DRIVER RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP AND DEEMED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE CONTACT'S PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11416475
Machine
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