# 2018 TESLA MODEL 3 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1889960` · 2023-04-24 · 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 3
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Tesla, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
Car speed control malfunctioned.  There was a sudden acceleration when car was below 10 miles in the parking lot.  The driver lost control on braking and car keep accelerating even no force was applied to pedal.  Dribe had to steer out of parking lot and crash through a wood en fence on next door neighbor. Car still keep going thru front yard of two houses cross the street and eventually hit a concrete barrier on front porch of the house.  Several parts breakoff underneath the car , fluid leaked and all wheels are severely damage. Severy damage to front body side of the of the car and battery system , has  occurred .   There was near miss body  injury to pedestrians in the area and neighbor hood.  No physical injury was reported at the time of accident. but driver reported psychologycal distress.  Currently CAR is towed away per Instruction from Insurance company for evaluation.   Police report CASE# 23021162 NORTH bRUNSWICK pd 710 hermann road North Brunswick, NJ 08902
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