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2022 TESLA MODEL Y — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1837711 · 2022-09-01

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL Y
Year
2022
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
160
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH and making a right turn onto the driveway of the home, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and drove forward into the garage door. The contact indicated that during the incident the accelerator pedal was not being pressed. No injuries were reported. The garage door and home were damaged. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 160. The contact stated that the vehicle was a total loss and not repairable.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11482347
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown