Group 1 - The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated a defect investigation into approximately 179,000 2022 Tesla Model 3 vehicles due to complaints regarding the emergency door release mechanism being difficult to locate in emergencies [2] - A complaint from a Georgia resident highlighted a personal incident in 2023 where the individual was trapped in a burning Tesla and had to break a window to escape, raising concerns about the vehicle's safety features [2] - In September, NHTSA also began a preliminary evaluation of about 174,000 Model Y vehicles due to reports of malfunctioning door handles [3] Group 2 - Tesla has not yet responded to the ongoing investigations and complaints regarding the safety of its vehicles [3] - In November, Tesla faced a lawsuit related to a severe accident in Wisconsin involving a Model S, where all five passengers died due to alleged design flaws that prevented the doors from opening [3] - A previous incident in November 2022 involved a Cybertruck collision that resulted in two fatalities, with lawsuits claiming that design defects in the door handles contributed to the victims being trapped in a burning vehicle [3]
特斯拉汽车门把手再遭投诉 面临美国监管机构调查