U.S. Investigates Tesla Model Y Door Handle Safety Concerns
TL;DR
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla's Model Y door handles after reports of inoperability, especially in situations where owners cannot access rear doors, with some having to break windows to enter. The issue may be related to low voltage in the vehicle's battery system, though owners haven't reported battery warnings. Tesla's manual door releases are inside and hard for children to access, complicating emergency entry. The investigation follows reports of owners being trapped after crashes, raising safety concerns.
- Tesla probed for potentially faulty door handles TechCrunch
- Tesla Faces Probe by US Auto Safety Agency Over Door Handles Bloomberg.com
- Tesla facing probe over potential deadly defect to popular Model Y cars New York Post
- NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Tesla Model Ys Trapping Occupants The Wall Street Journal
- Tesla Is Being Investigated by the U.S. Government Again, This Time for the Model Y's Door Handles Road & Track
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