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Mother Rescues Baby from Locked Tesla, Federal Probe Launched
10/14/2025
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Story summary
- Cape Coral mother Kelly Cantieny faced a 2014 Tesla Model S incident that locked within 23 seconds, trapping her 10-month-old daughter in the heat.
- Cantieny broke a window to rescue her daughter.
- Tesla's dealership said Cantieny would pay over $500 for repairs and attributed the incident to user error.
- The incident has prompted a federal investigation and reports of 140 similar complaints about Tesla door malfunctions.
