Feds launch an investigation into the wrong Tesla doors

American organizations have just launched an investigation into the defective door handles on some Tesla cars, after receiving many reports of external handles to polish and leave children trapped inside.

NHTSA National Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Tuesday that it opens a preliminary investigation into the TESla electricity door handles, with a focus on Y 2021. The review covers approximately 175,000 cars and will measure the spread of the problem and serious.

“At this time, the NHTSA investigation focuses on the operation of electronic doors locks from outside the car because these conditions are the only one in which there is no manual way to open the door.” Website. “The agency will continue to monitor any reports of a deviation that involves opening doors from inside the car, and ODI (ODI) will take additional measures as needed.”

The investigation comes just days after Investigation from Bloomberg I revealed multiple cases that people had or died even when they lost the authority of power – well after accidents – and their doors will not open. Bloomberg has reported that NHTSA has received more than 140 complaints since 2018 about Tesla doors that stick, not conquest, or failure in another way.

This is also the third active probe of NHTSA in Tesla compounds. The agency has already fulfills the integrity of the full company of sovereignty and driver’s arms. NHTSA said it had opened this new investigation after receiving nine reports that people were unable to open doors on Y.

The agency said that the most common scenario includes parents who come out of a car to put a child or remove a child from the back seat. When they tried to return, the doors will not open.

The agency has noticed that Tesla compounds have manual versions of the door, but the child may not be able to reach or know how to use them. In four of these reports, people resorted to breaking a window to return to the car.

The agency invited the defect in particular regarding that it can be locked up in an emergency, such as young children who were left in a hot car.

The agency also said that the imbalance appears to occur when the electronic doors locks do not get enough energy from the car. Available repair bills show that low -voltage car battery has been replaced after accidents; However, none of the reports stated that drivers have absolutely seen a pre -voltage battery warning.

Although the Tesla Male Guide explains a multi -step process to restore energy to the locks of electronic doors using an external source of 12 volts, it may be difficult to use in the event of an emergency.

Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Gizmodo.