NHTSA Probes Tesla Model 3 Emergency Door Handle Safety
TL;DR
The NHTSA has launched an investigation into approximately 179,000 Tesla Model 3 vehicles from 2022 over concerns that the emergency door handles are hidden and not intuitive, potentially hindering escape during emergencies, especially after a reported fire incident. This follows previous safety concerns and incidents involving Tesla vehicles, including crashes and trapped occupants in fires.
- NHTSA launches investigation into Tesla Model 3 emergency door handles CBS News
- Tesla Faces US Probe Over Model 3 Emergency Door Handles Bloomberg.com
- They survived a Cybertruck crash. An inferno led to a race against time. The Washington Post
- Elon Musk Reportedly Insisted on Troubled Tesla Doors After a Warning Gizmodo
- NHTSA Investigating Tesla Model 3 Door Emergency Releases Forbes
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