The Brief

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla after reports that parents had to break windows to get their children out of the car.

The investigation comes after numerous reported problems with opening Tesla doors in recent years.

In some cases, drivers were trapped in burning vehicles after accidents and a loss of power.

Tesla is under investigation for potential defects in car doors that reportedly left children trapped in the back seat.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the investigation centers around Tesla’s most popular model.

Why is Tesla under investigation?

What we know:

The NHTSA said it received nine reports of electronic door handles not working properly on 2021 Tesla Model Y SUVs, possibly because of

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