US agency opens probe into 50,000 Tesla Model X vehicles

WASHINGTON: US auto safety regulators said today they are opening a probe into 50,000 Tesla Model X vehicles after receiving two complaints reporting front seatbelt failures.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the preliminary evaluation covers 2022-2023 model year vehicles over reports of failures of the front seatbelt to remain connected to the seatbelt anchor pretensioner while driving.

Both newer vehicles had insufficiently connected anchor linkages and neither incident involved vehicle collision with occupants wearing seatbelts, the agency said.