| Issue ID | 1636891 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11300574 |
| Manufacurer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Brand | TESLA |
| Model | MODEL 3 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 22/04/19 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I went to large grocery store and pulled into the parking spot and parked in an empty spot next to another car. As soon as i parked, my car tesla model 3 suddenly accelerated at a high speed and sharply turned right on its own without any prompting. It went fully on top of the plant beds and hit two other cars from the front. Luckily, i slammed on the brakes in time after i processed this terrifying occurrence and prevented the car from hitting any pedestrian. Weather conditions were normal for the area with some light rain. I had not used/engaged any of the tesla automatic driving features during my trip and parking. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4410 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAMMAMISH, WA |
| VIN pattern | 5YJ3E1EA6JFXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| 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 | 0 |
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