New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Tesla Inc., an automotive company owned by Billionaire Elon Musk, is being probed by the US auto safety regulators over issues with the door handles on certain Model Y cars that could trap the occupants inside the vehicle in case of emergencies.

The move comes days after a dedicated Bloomberg investigation revealed a series of incidents leading to injuries and fatalities among passengers of Tesla. The report stated that people either got injured or died after being unable to open doors when the power was lost, particularly after fatal crashes.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday that it is opening a 'preliminary' evaluation on the issue in which the electronic handles of certain vehi...