Issue ID | 1636175 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11300075 |
Manufacurer | Tesla, Inc. |
Brand | TESLA |
Model | MODEL 3 |
Model Year | 2019 |
File date | 18/09/19 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was pulling into a parking spot at the grocery store and as i tried to ease to a stop, the care accelerated quickly and aggressively and i smashed into the parked car a few feet in front of me. Air bags went off and burned a hole in my pants and burned the skin on my left thigh. Substantial repairs were required. I have never had anything like this happen before or since. I am healthy, not on any meds or substances, wasn't tired or distracted, and am overall a high functioning 50 year old married mom of two. The car was only 5 days old. It all happened so fast and the car seemed to have a mind of its own. I was very shaken, assumed i had my foot on the wrong pedal, and was ashamed that i could have made such a mistake. When i heard of the recent case and that you are reviewing similar issues with other teslas, my husband and i thought you should at least review our situation too. Whether it was in fact user error or a defect, i don't know. I'm not above accepting responsibility, but it is like the car raced forward so quickly i didn't know what was happening and had no time at all to react or respond before my leg as burning. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CHICAGO, IL |
VIN pattern | 5YJ3E1EB1KFXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 3 |
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