"US auto safety regulators opened an investigation into whether some Tesla Inc. vehicle doors are defective, citing incidents in which exterior handles stopped working and trapped children inside. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday it's opening a preliminary evaluation of Tesla's electrically powered door handles becoming inoperative due to issues with certain vehicles' low-voltage batteries. While the probe specifically focuses on an estimated 174,290 Model Y SUVs, the regulator said the investigation could widen."
"NHTSA's investigation is focused on the operability of the electronic door locks from outside of the vehicle as that circumstance is the only one in which there is no manual way to open the door, the agency said in a document posted on its website. The agency will continue to monitor any reports of entrapment involving opening doors from inside of the vehicle, and will take further action as needed."
NHTSA opened a preliminary evaluation into electrically powered door handles on certain Tesla vehicles after reports of exterior handles becoming inoperative and trapping occupants. The probe currently targets an estimated 174,290 2021 Model Y SUVs but may expand. The investigation centers on outside operability because there is no manual exterior release, while the agency will monitor entrapment reports involving interior openings. NHTSA's action followed multiple consumer complaints and a Bloomberg investigation detailing injuries and deaths when Teslas lost power, particularly after crashes. Tesla declined detailed comment and did not immediately respond to the regulator's probe request.
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