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"Tesla Faces Fines, Safety Probe, and Major Recall in Challenging Week"

Tesla faces a tumultuous week as it grapples with a voided CEO pay package, a lawsuit over toxic waste disposal, and a massive recall affecting over 2.2 million vehicles. Additionally, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating 2,388 complaints of steering failure in the Model 3 and Model Y, with potential loss of steering control leading to crashes. The company has also been fined for violating the Clean Air Act and sued for improper hazardous waste disposal, ultimately settling for $1.3 million in civil penalties.