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2023 TESLA MODEL 3 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 2073395 · 2025-03-12

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL 3
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

I was involved in an accident due to what I believe was a malfunction in my Tesla’s steering system. While driving, the car unexpectedly turned the wheel to the left on its own and collided with a parked car. Despite my efforts to regain control by turning the wheel to the right and applying the brakes, the vehicle did not respond, and I was unable to prevent the crash. Given the lack of control and failure of the braking system, I strongly believe there was a serious issue with the car that led to the accident.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11647943
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown