NHTSA Complaint #11524321 — 2019 TESLA MODEL 3

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Deaths

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11524321
Vehicle	2019 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 17, 2021
Date Filed	May 29, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	2
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

On 10/17/2021 my son was killed along with his passenger in this Tesla. The car was thought to be going over 100 miles an hour on a city road Coconut Point Road in Estero Florida. The car was thought to have hit a tree with the rear tire and was sent flying through the air and hit another tree and split in half. My son knew this road well as it was close to his home and drove it on his way home from work. I feel strongly that this was an acceleration issue!! He has driven this car for 2 years, so knew the car well.

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