NHTSA Complaint #11021371 — 2017 TESLA MODEL S

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11021371
Vehicle	2017 TESLA MODEL S
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	September 4, 2017
Date Filed	September 4, 2017
Mileage	5,602 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE TESLA SPED UP AND HAD A SUDDEN UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY SLOWLY AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO A VERY HIGH SPEED. IT ALMOST WENT OVER A WALL AND I HAD TO SWERVE THE WHEEL TO AVOID GOING OVER A WALL. WHEN I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, THE CAR STOPPED FULLY ONLY A FEW INCHES AWAY FROM ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE.

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