NHTSA Complaint #11078440 — 2017 TESLA MODEL S

LANE DEPARTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11078440
Vehicle	2017 TESLA MODEL S
Component	LANE DEPARTURE
Date of Incident	December 15, 2017
Date Filed	March 10, 2018
Mileage	3,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ON 3 OCCASIONS, VEHICLE MADE SUDDEN, SPONTANEOUS ATTEMPTS TO MAKE A LEFT LANE CHANGE. ON TWO OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WAS IN SELF DRIVE MODE ON A FREEWAY; ON THE 1ST OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE LEFT LANE AND HIT A GUARD RAIL; ON THE 3RD OCCASION THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, TURNED SHARPLY LEFT AND RAN UP AN EMBANKMENT INTO TREES AND BUSHES, SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

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