| Issue ID | 1466238 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11092830 |
| Manufacurer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Brand | TESLA |
| Model | MODEL 3 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 10/05/18 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 tesla model 3. While attempting to park the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle accelerated rapidly on its own without warning. As a result, the vehicle drove over a curb and crashed into part of a store. The front end of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was driven to the contact's home. The contact notified tesla's service center at (610) 407-7030, but the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was not available. *tt |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DOVER, DE |
| VIN pattern | 5YJ3E1EA0JFXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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