US agency rejects petition seeking Tesla door-release defect probe

U.S. Regulator Says Tesla Model 3 Door Release Doesn't Warrant Defect Investigation

By Connor Hart A U.S. automobile safety regulator said it doesn't believe the mechanical door release on the 2022 Tesla Model 3 warrants a defect investigation. The Office of Defects...

US agency rejects petition seeking Tesla door-release defect probe

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has denied a petition seeking ​a defect investigation into the emergency mechanical door release on about ‌180,000 Tesla Model 3 vehicles.

Tesla Avoids Door Safety Probe, But New Rules Could Follow

Tesla (TSLA) avoided a formal federal safety investigation into its door-release design, but regulators said the complaints exposed a broader gap in existing ve

US agency denies petition for Tesla Model 3 door release defect probe

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration denied a petition to investigate a door release defect in about 180,000 Tesla Model 3 vehicles.

US Auto Safety Regulator Rejects Petition Seeking Tesla Model 3 Door-Release Defect Investigation

US auto safety regulator rejects petition seeking a Tesla Model 3 door-release defect investigation, citing ongoing federal rulemaking as appropriate.