NHTSA Complaint #11300887 — 2018 TESLA MODEL S

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11300887
Vehicle	2018 TESLA MODEL S
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	September 1, 2019
Date Filed	January 21, 2020
Mileage	12,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TESLA MODEL S. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AND IMPACTED INTO THE WALL OF A BUILDING. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AS WELL AS THE BUILDING CAUSING ITS ELECTRIC TO SHUT OFF. NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ASKED ABOUT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND CONFIRMED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES OR SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE AFTER THE IMPACT. THE CONTACT STATED SHE CONTACTED HER INSURANCE COMPANY AND HAD THE COSMETIC REPAIRS PERFORMED AT AN APPROXIMATE $5,000 REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

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