The mother of 20-year-old man who died after becoming trapped in his burning Tesla Model Y is suing the company over its electronic door handles. It's the latest wrongful death case centering on Tesla's door handles, which have triggered numerous customer complaints over the years and is now under i...
A door handle on a Tesla Model Y at a charging station in San Francisco, California, US, on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. Tesla Inc. is working on a redesign of its door handles, which have drawn scrutiny over safety incidents that trapped passengers inside their vehicles. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images | Bloomberg via Getty Images
The mother of 20-year-old man who died after becoming trapped in his burning Tesla Model Y is suing the company over its electronic door handles. It's the latest wrongful death case centering on Tesla's door handles, which have triggered numerous customer complaints over the years and is now under investigation by the federal safety regulators.
The lawsuit states that Samuel Tremblett was unable to escape his Model Y after crashing into a tree on October 29, 2025 in Easton, Massachusetts. Tremblett pleaded with 9-1-1 operators to rescue him, saying "I can't breathe. It's on fire. Help. Please. I'm going to die."
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