NHTSA Complaint #11423241 — 2021 TESLA MODEL 3

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11423241
Vehicle	2021 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 20, 2021
Date Filed	July 2, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

After parking and leaving the car, I realize later the dashboard did not shut down. The dashboard was still illuminated, and I was also able to hear the sound from a tuned FM radio. I re-open and closed both the driver and the passenger doors in an attempt to shutoff the dashboard. Since I did not get the expected result, I decided to get back into the car. I sat down in the driver chair to investigate the problem when the car was instantly activated and switched to a sudden and uncontrolled acceleration. It crashed into a facing wall after a run of about 30 feet.

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