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2024 TESLA MODEL Y — ENGINE

crash1 injured · 2111707 · 2025-07-18

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL Y
Year
2024
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
25

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2024 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while shifting the vehicle into drive (D), the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. The contact stated that he depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle was gaining forward momentum. Additionally, the steering wheel would not turn right or left. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle gained speed and crashed through a chain link fence and drove into an alley. The contact stated that the air bags deployed. The contact stated that the vehicle then crashed into a building wall and finally stopped. The contact stated he had abrasions on both hands from the air bag. The contact stated he was treated by EMT on scene. The fire department and police were also at the scene. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and declared a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11674618
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown