NHTSA Complaint #11279755 — 2019 TESLA MODEL 3

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11279755
Vehicle	2019 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 4, 2019
Date Filed	November 13, 2019
Mileage	1,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS PARKING IN MY DRIVE WAY. I THOUGHT I PLACED THE CAR IN PARK . MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. SO I OPENED THE DRIVER DOOR. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF BRAKE THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD.THE DOOR WAS OPENED AND I HAD BOTH FEET OUTSIDE THE DOOR. I TRIED TO PUSH THE PARK BUTTON . THE CAR WENT INTO REVERSE. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER DOOR TO IMPACT THE BUILDING AND DAMADGE THE DOOR.

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