NHTSA Complaint #11209483 — 2018 TESLA MODEL S

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11209483
Vehicle	2018 TESLA MODEL S
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	May 12, 2019
Date Filed	May 23, 2019
Mileage	7,100 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

THE CAR UNINTENDED ACCELERATED WHEN I PULLED INTO GARAGE AND WAIT FOR GARAGE DOOR OPEN. THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION IS TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL, EVEN MY FOOT FIRMLY STEP ON THE BREAK PEDAL. THE ACCELERATED CAR WENT THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR TOWARDS RIGHT, AND HIT AND LIFT THE OTHER PARKED SUV INSIDE THE GARAGE. THE SPEED AND FORCE PUSH THE SUV TOWARDS THE BACK OF GARAGE WALL, AND TOTALLY DAMAGED THE PART OF MY GARAGE.

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