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Tesla Owners Turn to Escape Tools Amid Door Handle Fails

12/24/2025

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Tesla owners increasingly buy escape tools due to malfunctioning electronic door handles.
Lawsuits and investigations are rising after incidents where drivers or passengers were trapped during power failures.
Erin Geter said her son was trapped in a Tesla, prompting a switch to a Honda for traditional door handles.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is monitoring the issue but has not opened a formal investigation.

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Story summary

Tesla owners increasingly buy escape tools due to malfunctioning electronic door handles.
Lawsuits and investigations are rising after incidents where drivers or passengers were trapped during power failures.
Erin Geter said her son was trapped in a Tesla, prompting a switch to a Honda for traditional door handles.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is monitoring the issue but has not opened a formal investigation.