NHTSA denies Tesla door-release defect petition, opens new door rules

Electrek
By Fred LambertJul 24, 2026, 9:16 am328 ptsTrendingTop
NHTSA has denied a petition asking it to open a defect investigation into the hidden manual door releases on the Tesla Model 3. But in the same decision, the agency agreed to start writing new door-safety rules for the entire auto industry. The denial, published today, covers 179,031 model year 2022 Model 3…

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