NHTSA Complaint #10910065 — 2015 TESLA MODEL S

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10910065
Vehicle	2015 TESLA MODEL S
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	September 16, 2016
Date Filed	September 27, 2016
Mileage	11,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

I DROVE THE CAR INTO A PARKING SPACE AT THE SCHOOL (DESERT CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY) IN TUCSON ARIZONA ON SEPT 16TH ABOUT 11:05 AM, WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN (UNINTENDED ACCELERATION) AND CRASHED INTO 2 PARKED VEHICLES AND AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND I SUSTAINED A FRACTURE OF MY RIGHT ARM REQUIRING SURGERY. ALSO MY CAR (THE TESLA MODEL S) WAS DAMAGED AND THE TWO OTHER PARKED CARS.

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