| Issue ID | 1622636 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11282993 |
| Manufacurer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Brand | TESLA |
| Model | MODEL 3 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 29/11/19 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On november 29, 2019, we were driving our 5-month-old tesla model 3. We were coming to a stop at a stoplight in heavy traffic, when suddenly the car accelerated on its own. My husband had to brake suddenly to prevent running into another car. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5450 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CITRUS HTS, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5YJ3E1EB2KFXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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