Tesla Inquiry Grows Over Door Handle Issue
Federal regulators have ordered Tesla to comply with an investigation into possibly defective door handles that reportedly led to trapped passengers.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received scores of complaints on Tesla's electric vehicles.
- 16 reports were received of exterior, retractable door handles becoming "inoperative due to low 12VDC battery voltage" in certain 2021 Tesla Model Y vehicles.
Reports indicated that children were trapped in the cars in some cases, and owners were unable to enter or exit vehicles due to a battery issue that impeded door handle use.
A deadly 2024 crash in Wisconsin led to a lawsuit claiming Tesla was negligent in its door handle designs.
No comment from Elon Musk or Tesla was available.
Author summary: Tesla faces investigation over defective door handles.
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