Woman says she was attacked over faulty Tesla door
Woman says she was attacked over faulty Tesla door

Tesla class action lawsuit alleges defects in door lock system and phone app. December 11, 2024 — Tesla class action lawsuit alleges door lock issues when using Tesla mobile app. The plaintiff, named in the lawsuit as "Jane Doe," claims she was sexually assaulted due to a faulty Tesla locking system. Tesla class action lawsuit includes: "Everyone who buys or leases a TESLA vehicle has the same locking system as PLAINTIFF's Model Y. If the doors are locked using the TESLA app while inside the vehicle, the vehicle will not lock from the outside." Tesla Model Y incident Jane Doe said she owned a Tesla Model Y and drove to a mall in California where there was a parking lot with an electric vehicle charging station. She took her mobile phone and plugged it into the charger, opened the car door, got in, and closed the door. The plaintiff said she locked the door using the Tesla app on her…

Dodge Journey Door Lock Issue Investigation
Dodge Journey Door Lock Issue Investigation

The government is escalating and expanding its investigation into a Dodge Journey door-lock accident that killed one person. August 3, 2024 — Dodge Journey door lock issues are coming under the federal government's microscope as federal safety regulators expand their investigation into the problem to nearly 1 million SUVs. NHTSA launched its initial investigation in May 2023, focusing on 2009 Dodge Journey SUVs, but the probe has been upgraded and expanded to nearly 993,000 2009 to 2020 Dodge Journeys. The initial Dodge Journey investigation was launched following an alarming report received in Wisconsin. In December 2022, 73-year-old Mary Frahm was driving a 2009 Dodge Journey when the SUV began to lose power and experience electrical issues. She called to tell someone that the Dodge Journey's speedometer was malfunctioning, the warning lights were flashing, and the windshield wipers suddenly started. Additionally, during the call she said the windows would not roll down, the doors would not unlock, the horn was honking,…