Accelerator Pedal problems of the 2022 Tesla Model 3

The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph to park at her residence, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and inadvertently veered to the right. The vehicle then crashed into a transformer box in a residential yard and came to a complete stop. The contact had a broken backbone and received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop where it remained unrepaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that it was a human error, mistaking the accelerator pedal for the brake pedal, and that they would review the computer log. The failure mileage was 1,062. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while at a stop light with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a Dodge ram. There were no warning lights illuminated. There were no reported injuries, fire or air bag deployment. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and then to a body shop. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. . The approximate failure mileage was 135.