Federal Register #DP23001

NHTSA Denial of Defect Petition for Tesla Vehicles

This notice from the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) addresses a defect petition related to Tesla vehicles: - NHTSA reviewed a petition (DP23001) requesting a recall of all Tesla vehicle models produced from 2013 to present - The petition alleged increased risk of pedal misapplication and sudden unintended acceleration due to differences in operator controls between Tesla electric vehicles and traditional internal combustion engine vehicles - NHTSA evaluated the petition, Tesla's response, technical papers, and incident reports - The agency found no evidence of a safety defect and determined that regenerative braking and one-pedal driving are common features among many electric vehicle manufacturers, not unique to Tesla - No defect investigation or recall will be initiated - Only Tesla is mentioned as an OEM - No products or services are being procured or awarded in this notice

Description

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has denied a defect petition submitted by Costas Lakafossis requesting a recall of all Tesla vehicles produced from 2013 to present. The petition alleged an increased likelihood of pedal misapplication leading to sudden unintended acceleration due to differences in operator controls between Tesla electric vehicles and internal combustion engine vehicles. After reviewing the petition, Tesla's response, and agency data, NHTSA found no evidence of a safety defect and concluded that the conditions described do not warrant a recall.

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