NHTSA Complaint #10970822 — 2016 TESLA MODEL X

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10970822
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL X
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	March 11, 2017
Date Filed	April 5, 2017
Mileage	7,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS IN A PARKING LOT WAITING ON A LUNCH ORDER. AFTER GETTING MY ORDER I WAS READY TO PULL THE CAR OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND NOT MOVING . AS I STEP ON THE GAS TO PULL OUT , THE CAR WENT INTO 100% ACCELERATION FORWARD CLIMB THE CURB AND CRASH INTO A CONCRETE WALL THAT SURROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER . THE WALL WAS ABOUT 3 TO 5 FEET FROM MY PARKING SPACE.I CONTACTED TESLA AND WAS TOLD I STEP ON THE GAS 100% IN UNDER 2 SECOND , AND THEY WOULD NOT CLAIM RESPONSIBILITY . AS I TELL THEM I AM 100% SURE I DID NOT STEP ON ANYTHING 100%( GAS OR BREAK ) WHEN I AM IN A BUSY PARKING LOT. THEY STILL DENIED AND SAID IT WAS MY FAULT .

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