Tesla Redesigns Door Handles Amid Safety Concerns

Tesla Redesigns Door Handles Amid Safety Concerns

Tesla is redesigning its vehicle door handles to enhance safety and address recent scrutiny over their functionality during power failures.

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September 19, 2025
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Tesla Redesigns Door Handles Amid Safety Concerns
Tesla Redesigns Door Handles Amid Safety Concerns

Not a Tesla App • 19 Sep 18:01

Tesla is redesigning its vehicle door handles to enhance safety and address recent scrutiny over their functionality during power failures.

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September 18, 2025
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Tesla to Redesign Door Handles Amid Safety Concerns
Tesla to Redesign Door Handles Amid Safety Concerns

The Verge • 18 Sep 10:04

Tesla is redesigning its vehicle door handles to integrate electronic and manual release mechanisms into a single button, following safety concerns and regulatory scrutiny.

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September 17, 2025
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Tesla Plans Redesign of Door Handles Amid Safety Concerns
Tesla Plans Redesign of Door Handles Amid Safety Concerns

Engadget • 17 Sep 22:55

Tesla is set to redesign its door handles following safety concerns and a federal investigation into potential malfunctions that could trap occupants inside vehicles.

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Tesla to Redesign Door Handles Amid Safety Investigation
Tesla to Redesign Door Handles Amid Safety Investigation

TechCrunch • 17 Sep 20:23

Tesla is revising its door handle design following a federal safety probe into reports of malfunctions that could trap occupants inside vehicles.

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NHTSA Investigates Tesla Model Y Door Handle Malfunctions
NHTSA Investigates Tesla Model Y Door Handle Malfunctions

Ars Technica • 17 Sep 14:59

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has initiated an investigation into reports of electronic door handle failures in 2021 Tesla Model Y vehicles, potentially trapping occupants inside.

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September 16, 2025
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NHTSA Investigates Tesla Model Y Door Handle Malfunctions
NHTSA Investigates Tesla Model Y Door Handle Malfunctions

AP News • 16 Sep 19:23

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has initiated an investigation into reports of electronic door handle failures in 2021 Tesla Model Y vehicles, potentially trapping occupants inside.

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NHTSA Investigates Tesla Model Y Door Handle Failures
NHTSA Investigates Tesla Model Y Door Handle Failures

TechCrunch • 16 Sep 14:48

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating reports of inoperative door handles on approximately 174,000 Tesla Model Y vehicles from the 2021 model year.

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