NHTSA Complaint #11183545 — 2018 TESLA MODEL S

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TESLA MODEL S. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN FROM A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS IN A TIGHT CIRCLE. THE VEHICLE STRUCK SOME TREES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS PARALLEL PARKED ON THE SAME STREET. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS CONNECTED TO TESLA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT REQUESTED THE DEALER. TESLA (831-264-6896, LOCATED AT 1901 DEL MONTE BLVD, SEASIDE, CA 93955) WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,757.