NHTSA Complaint #11543774 — 2023 TESLA MODEL Y

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11543774
Vehicle	2023 TESLA MODEL Y
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	August 22, 2023
Date Filed	September 11, 2023
Mileage	19 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that as his wife attempted to park the vehicle in their garage, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning and crashed into a concrete wall. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact stated that his wife suffered from neck pain for a week after the accident but did not seek medical treatment. A police report was filed. The garage was damaged as a result of the accident. The vehicle was towed to an independent body shop where the vehicle was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19.

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