NHTSA Complaint #11502032 — 2018 TESLA MODEL 3

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11502032
Vehicle	2018 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 27, 2022
Date Filed	January 16, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

On December 27, 2022, in light evening street traffic, my car accelerated briefly without the accelerator pedal being applied. I took my foot off the accelerator pedal to decelerate for an upcoming red light. While my foot was off the pedal, the car accelerated and lurched forward. The car was towed to the Tesla Sacramento Service Center. The technician incorrectly cited the "creep mode" as being involved. The car was in motion when it unexpectedly accelerated. "Creep Mode" only engages when the car is close to or fully stopped. Tesla technician was unable to determine an accurate reason for the unexpected acceleration.

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