US Agency Asks Tesla for Information on Canadian Fire Incident

US Agency Asks Tesla for Information on Canadian Fire Incident
A sign is posted in front of a Tesla service center in Fremont, Calif., on April 20, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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WASHINGTON—The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday it has asked Tesla Inc. for information about a recent 2021 Tesla Model Y fire in Vancouver, British Columbia, in which a driver reported struggling to exit.

The NHTSA told Reuters the agency “is aware of the incident and has reached out to the manufacturer for information.”