Tesla Model 3 emergency door handle faces new investigation by the U.S. NHTSA

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2025.12.24 17:18

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is evaluating complaints regarding specific Model 3 vehicles from Tesla. The complaints state that the mechanical emergency door opening device "is in a concealed position, is not labeled, and is difficult to locate intuitively in an emergency." This investigation involves approximately 179,071 units of the 2022 Model 3 sedan, initiated by a petition submitted by Tesla owner Kevin Clouse, who claimed he was trapped inside the vehicle in 2023 and requested a defect investigation based on this