US EditionTesla sued by family who says faulty doors led to deaths in fiery Wisconsin crash
The lawsuit claims Tesla knew its door design risks trapped occupants after crashes, citing five deaths in a 2024 fire sparked by a Model S battery failure, lawyers said.
- Tesla has been sued by the family of victims who died in a fiery Wisconsin crash, alleging that the Model S's design flaw prevented them from escaping the vehicle due to failed electronic door systems.
- The complaint states that Tesla knew about the risk of battery fires causing door failures based on earlier incidents, but did not address the issue.
- The family's attorney claims that Tesla and Elon Musk were aware of the explosive fire risk and occupants being trapped in their vehicles, but did not take action.
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DNyuzUS family sues Tesla, alleging wrongful death due to faulty doors
The lawsuit, filed on Friday, alleges the lithium-ion battery pack in the Model S caused the electronic door systems to fail.By ReutersPublished On 3 Nov 20253 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareElectric Vehicle company Tesla has been sued over a fiery crash in the United States that killed all five occupants of a Model S, who were allegedly trapped inside because of a design flaw that prevented them from opening the sedan’s d…
Tesla sued by family who says faulty doors led to wrongful deaths from fiery crash
Tesla TSLA.O has been sued over a fiery Wisconsin crash that killed all five occupants of a Model S, who were allegedly trapped inside because of a design flaw that prevented them from opening the sedan's doors.
Tesla is facing another wrongful death lawsuit about its door handles.
The suit alleges that the company’s vehicle design trapped five people inside a burning Model S following a 2024 crash in Wisconsin, killing all of them. Tesla is already facing a federal investigation into complaints that its door handles, which sit flush against the vehicle and are electronically controlled, can trap people inside their vehicle during a crash. The company has said it would redesign the handles. [Link: Tesla Sued Over Claim Fau…
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The Independent (US)Tesla sued by family who says faulty doors led to deaths in fiery Wisconsin crash
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Tesla has been sued over a fiery Wisconsin crash that killed all five occupants of a Model S, who were allegedly trapped inside because of a design flaw that prevented them from opening the sedan’s doors.
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