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Tesla under investigation after parents say faulty door handles trapped their kids in the back

Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles, from the development of Sep 16, 2025

Newest development Sep 18, 2025 · 2 reportsTesla Plans to Redesign Door Handles That Could Trap Passengers in Cars

Tesla is facing an investigation over possible defects in its cars' doors that have reportedly left parents with children trapped in the back seat.

ABC 7 Los Angeles's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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    Tesla under investigation after parents say faulty door handles trapped their kids in the back

    Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

  2. Newest

    Tesla Plans to Redesign Door Handles That Could Trap Passengers in Cars

    Headline from CNET ·

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23 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Los Angeles

    U.S. auto safety regulators investigating Tesla due to door handle issue (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The NHTSA said that a child may not be able to reach or operate door releases, which could keep a person from quickly retrieving a child from the car.

  2. Gizmodo

    Feds Launch Investigation Into Faulty Tesla Doors (opens Gizmodo)

    Published

    Gizmodo's feed description

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has received several reports of children getting trapped in 2021 Tesla Model Y cars.

  3. Insider

    The door handles on some Tesla Model Ys are being investigated after parents reported children getting trapped inside (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Nine 2021 Model Y vehicle owners reported issues with Tesla's handles to the NHTSA, including incidents where children were trapped in the vehicles.

  4. CBS News

    Tesla faces federal safety probe over reports of faulty door handles on some Model Y vehicles (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Highway safety regulators are investigating reports that malfunctioning door handles on some Tesla Model Y SUVs left passengers trapped.

  5. MyNorthwest

    US auto safety regulators investigating Tesla due to door handle issue (opens MyNorthwest)

    Published

    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Auto safety regulators in the United States have launched a preliminary investigation into Tesla because of issues reopening door handles on some Model Y

  6. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Tesla under investigation after parents say faulty door handles trapped their kids in the back (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

    Published

    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Tesla is facing an investigation over possible defects in its cars' doors that have reportedly left parents with children trapped in the back seat.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Tesla faces safety investigation due to faulty door handles (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Some complaints allege that children were trapped in the back seats and could only be freed by breaking the windows.

  8. Fox26 Houston

    Parents say defective Tesla door handles trapped kids in back seat (opens Fox26 Houston)

    Published

    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    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.

  9. CNET

    Tesla Plans to Redesign Door Handles That Could Trap Passengers in Cars (opens CNET)

    Published

    CNET's feed description

    A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigated complaints that handles on some Tesla vehicles lose power and can trap occupants, particularly children.

  10. Insider

    Tesla is redesigning its door handles after some parents reported children getting trapped inside (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Tesla does build its cars with a manual door release in case of emergencies, but owners have complained that these can be hard to find.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.