Evidence45%Reported
FactConfirmedRegulatory·March 20, 2026
NHTSA Denies Petition to Recall All Tesla Vehicles Over Unintended Acceleration Claims
NHTSA officially closed a 2023 defect petition that sought a recall of all Tesla vehicles produced since 2013 over alleged unintended acceleration risks from one-pedal driving, finding no evidence to warrant investigation.
Evidence Strength
Evidence45%Reported
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March 20, 2026
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March 20, 2026
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NHTSA denies 2023 petition seeking recall of all Teslas over unintended accelerationDriveteslacanada·Mar 20
Evidence Strength
Evidence45%Reported
Based on original reporting
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last updated
March 20, 2026
Sources
1 source
Related Developments
OBBBA Legislation Repeals Certain Regulatory Credit Programs Tied to Tesla ProductsNew $750M Automotive Asset-Backed Notes Issued for Leased VehiclesAutomotive Resale Value Guarantee Exposure Doubles to $3.14BFSD (Supervised) Available Across All Current Tesla VehiclesCheaper Stripped-Down Model Variants Launched with Weak Early Uptake