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2024 TESLA MODEL Y — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 2238523 · 2026-08-23

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL Y
Year
2024
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

While exiting a drive-thru, I pressed the accelerator and the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated at a high rate of speed on its own. I attempted to brake, but the brakes did not respond. The vehicle struck a concrete median. Police report on file: East Hanover Township PD, Case #2026-12503.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11758962
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown