Changes in US stocks | US auto safety regulators launch defect investigation on Model 3 Tesla (TSLA.US) falls more than 1.4% in the short term

The Zhitong Finance App learned that on Wednesday, Tesla (TSLA.US) stock price declined in the short term. As of press release, the stock had fallen more than 1.4% to 478.7 US dollars. According to the news, the US Auto Safety Supervisory Authority said it has launched a defect investigation into the Tesla Model 3 because they are concerned that the vehicle's emergency door opener is not easy to touch in an emergency and that the logo is not clear.

According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Defect Investigation Office, the investigation involved about 17,9071 2022 models. The investigation was officially launched on December 23. Earlier, the supervisory authority received a defect complaint stating that the mechanical door opener of the vehicle involved was not only designed to be hidden and not clearly marked, but also difficult to quickly locate and operate in an emergency situation.