NHTSA opens safety probe into 120,000 Tesla Model Y crossovers for possible detaching steering wheels

Tesla Model Y web.jpg — Tesla listed a new version of the Model Y crossover for customer orders with a lower base price and less range than the previous base trim.

March 08, 2023 12:52 PM

WASHINGTON — The nation's top auto safety regulator opened an investigation this month into more than 120,000 Tesla Model Y crossovers from the 2023 model year after reports of steering wheels detaching while driving.

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