Overview
- The Office of Defects Investigation opened the case on Dec. 24 after receiving a defect petition on Dec. 23.
- The petition claims the mechanical emergency door-release is hard to locate and lacks clear labeling.
- About 179,071 units of the 2022 Model 3 are included in the investigation.
- Regulators are evaluating whether the design could impede rapid egress in an emergency.
- The investigation is not a recall, and Tesla has not responded to requests for comment.