Tesla mannequin Y on show contained in the Tesla pop-up retailer close to Shibuya crossing. In April 2025, Tesla opened a pop-up retailer in Shibuya, Tokyo, strategically positioned only a minute’s stroll from Shibuya Station.
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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated on Tuesday it had opened an investigation into about 174,000 Tesla Model Y cars from the 2021 mannequin yr over reviews that digital door handles can turn out to be inoperative.
NHTSA stated it had acquired reviews citing an incapacity to open exterior doorways, together with after dad and mom exited the car to take away a baby or to put a baby within the rear seat earlier than beginning a visit.
Tesla didn’t instantly reply to a Reuters request for remark.
NHTSA’s preliminary analysis is step one earlier than the company may search a recall of the autos if it believes they pose an unreasonable danger to security.
NHTSA stated it has 9 reviews of oldsters being unable to open doorways on 2021 Tesla Model Y autos. In these reviews, dad and mom have been unable to reopen a door to regain entry to the car and in 4 situations dad and mom resorted to breaking a window to regain entry into the car.
The company famous that Tesla autos have handbook door releases inside, however youngsters might not be capable to entry or function the releases even when the car’s driver is conscious of them.
NHTSA stated its preliminary evaluate suggests this situation seems to happen when the digital door locks obtain inadequate voltage from the car. The company stated restore invoices report alternative of the car’s low voltage battery after incidents, however no house owners reported seeing low-voltage battery warnings previous to exterior door handles failing.