# 2023 TESLA MODEL Y — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `2023447` · 2024-09-09 · Tesla, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TESLA
- **Model:** MODEL Y
- **Year:** 2023
- **Manufacturer:** Tesla, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
First time when it happened, i was able to control and It went to back to normal. I did not pay attention after.   Second time I took right turn and the car drove in left lane but this time I felt steering was rigid and was unable to control the Steering and hit a tree. Driver seat air bag was deployed and all doors were locked. Gel from air bag burned my right hand wrist.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*