US Investigates Tesla Over Potential Safety Hazards with Model Y Doors

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The NHTSA is investigating Tesla over safety issues related to its electronic door handles, which can fail if the low-voltage battery dies, potentially trapping occupants and leading to serious injuries or fatalities, with the investigation focusing on the 2021 Model Y and possibly expanding to other models.
- NHTSA is investigating Tesla over its electronic door handles Engadget
- US regulators open Tesla probe after reports of children trapped in cars BBC
- Tesla’s 2021 Model Y Doors Could Trap Riders, US Safety Agency Says The New York Times
- Trapped Inside: Tesla’s Dangerous Doors Bloomberg.com
- Tesla Is Being Investigated by the Feds for the Model Y's Electric Door Handles That May Not Work Car and Driver
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