NHTSA Complaint #11098517 — 2017 TESLA MODEL S

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11098517
Vehicle	2017 TESLA MODEL S
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	May 29, 2018
Date Filed	May 29, 2018
Mileage	1,772 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TESLA MODEL S. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO JUMP THE CURB AND CRASHED INTO SOME BUSHES. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT?S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,772.

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