| Issue ID | 1639066 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11302243 |
| Manufacurer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Brand | TESLA |
| Model | MODEL 3 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 10/01/20 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 tesla model 3. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph while in the auto pilot mode and with the vehicle merging onto a ramp which is descending downward with on coming vehicles stopped approximately 200 feet ahead the auto pilot did not deactivate and slow the vehicle causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of a second vehicle. During the crash no injuries were reported. A police report was taken at the scene (9675202000182). The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. The manufacturer and local dealer tesla of costa mesa (3140 pullman rd. Costa mesa ca) were notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 20,500. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20500 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | TUSTIN, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5YJ3E1EA3JFXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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