NHTSA Complaint #11535764 — 2021 TESLA MODEL Y
UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Death
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11535764 |
| Vehicle | 2021 TESLA MODEL Y |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
My mother was involved in a fatal crash on August 30, 2022. We believe there was something unusual that occurred with the Tesla Model Y as it was on a quiet residential street and the car seems to have accelerated suddenly and she hit a pole. We are still waiting on the California Highway Patrol report.
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