"The complaint alleges that the "flush" door handles on Tesla's luxury sedan, which are designed to pop out when the driver approaches, "routinely fail" after only a few years of use, leaving owners unable to get into the vehicle and creating a "significant safety risk" by potentially locking them out in emergency situations."
"Three out of the four door handles on Urban's 2015 Model S "Ludicrous" variant had failed by 2022, the complaint said, including the driver's seat door handle, forcing the Florida resident to climb over from the passenger side while he waited for repairs. The lawsuit alleged that Tesla "knew or should have known" about the "defective" handles. It pointed to the automaker redesigning the door handles on post-2016 Model S vehicles to make them more reliable, adding that more recent models rarely experience the defect."
John Urban filed a Florida class-action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers and lessees of 2014–2016 Tesla Model S vehicles alleging electronic flush door handles routinely fail after a few years. The complaint states failed handles can prevent owners from entering their cars and create a significant safety risk by potentially locking occupants out during emergencies. Urban reported three of four handles on his 2015 Model S had failed by 2022, including the driver's side, forcing him to climb over the passenger seat. The suit alleges Tesla knew or should have known about the defect and later redesigned handles on post-2016 models. Tesla did not respond to requests for comment.
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