Tesla didn’t immediately respond Tuesday to a request for comment on NHTSA’s probe. NHTSA said its defect investigation was prompted by nine vehicle owners reporting an inability to open doors on 2021 ...

While none of the NHTSA reports refer to any injuries or fatalities, a Bloomberg investigation published earlier in September ...

Tesla is looking into redesigning the way to open its car doors in an emergency following several accidents where passengers were reportedly trapped in burning vehicles because rescuers could not ...

Auto safety regulators in the United States are investigating certain Tesla Model Ys for a possible defect in the electronic door handles that can leave passengers trapped inside the vehicle.