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International Business Times
International Business Times

Tesla Model Y Faces Scrutiny as Parents Report Children Trapped by Broken Door Handles

A Tesla Model S (L) and Model X are displayed at a shopping mall in Hong Kong on March 10, 2019.

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into nearly 175,000 Tesla Model Y SUVs from the 2021 model year.

The probe comes after multiple reports that faulty electronic door handles prevented owners from opening the vehicle's doors, sometimes trapping children inside.

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