NHTSA Complaint #11337638 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11337638
Vehicle 2016 TESLA MODEL S
Component POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 33,000 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MD

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TESLA MODEL S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A YEAR AGO, WHILE TRYING TO EXIT THE PARKING LOT, THE GEAR WAS PUT IN DRIVE, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE BEHIND. THERE WAS NO INJURY. THERE WAS NOT POLICE REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BUT WAS NOT TOWED. THE FAILURE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE RECURRED RECENTLY AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES THE VEHICLE WENT IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE ON THE LEFT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE OF ANY WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED IN EITHER CASES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF ANY OF FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000.

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