NHTSA Complaint #11322324 — 2018 TESLA MODEL 3

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11322324
Vehicle 2018 TESLA MODEL 3
Component UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 14,900 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

UNINTENDED SUDDEN SELF ACCELERATION CAR WAS SITTING AT COMPLETE STOP FOR 1-2 MINUTES. NO MUSIC WAS PLAYING, AND I WAS NOT ON PHONE. WHILE THE LIGHT WAS STILL RED, THE CAR SUDDENLY SELF-ACCELERATED, WAS PROPELLED FORWARD FORCEFULLY, WITH EXTREME, INTENSE VELOCITY. THE CAR WAITING IN FRONT OF MINE WAS IMPACTED, AS WELL AS THE CAR IN FRONT OF THIS CAR. BOTH WERE LARGE SUVS, AND BOTH WERE DAMAGED. IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT 2 HEAVY SUV'S WERE ABLE TO STOP THE TESLA, WHICH WAS OUT OF MY CONTROL. THE TESLA AIRBAGS WERE ACTIVATED, AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED THE CAR A TOTAL LOSS, AN INDICATION HOW POWERFUL THE ACCELERATION MUST HAVE BEEN.

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