Tesla Under Fire: Cybertruck Door Handles Blamed in Fatal Crash Lawsuits, NHTSA Investigation Underway
Tesla Under Fire: Cybertruck Door Handles Blamed in Fatal Crash Lawsuits, NHTSA Investigation Underway Families of three teenagers killed in a tragic 2024 Cybertruck crash are suing Tesla, alleging that the vehicle’s electronic door handles trapped their children inside the burning vehicle. This escalating legal challenge coincides with an active National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation into Tesla’s door handle designs, prompting the automaker to confirm it is redesigning its handles. The devastating incident occurred on Thanksgiving Eve 2024…