NHTSA Complaint #10939234 — 2016 TESLA MODEL X

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10939234
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL X
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 2, 2016
Date Filed	January 3, 2017
Mileage	2,106 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE TURNING LEFT INTO A PARKING SPOT AT A VERY SLOW SPEED, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH EXTREME FORCE. IT RAN OVER A CURB AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE AND A TRUCK. THERE WAS ONLY LIGHT PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS OVER $18 000 DAMAGE TO THE TWO VEHICLES AND THE TESLA MODEL X IS NOT DRIVEABLE WITHOUT REPAIRS.

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