"taking aim at the Cybertruck automaker which has come under scrutiny for eight recalls since 2024 and ongoing concerns about battery combustion. Her death was preventable. She was alive after the crash. She called out for help. And she couldn't get out. We are filing this lawsuit not just for accountability, but because there are other families out there who may never know the risks until it's too late, Krysta's parents, Carl and Noelle Tsukahara, said in a statement."
"The lawsuit further states that Tesla was aware of the threats its electronic doors posed to vehicle occupants, according to the lawsuit, but continued to design, market and sell vehicles with this feature. Consumers lodged dozens of complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), many warning that rear-seat passengers especially children could be trapped inside during a crash or a fire, the lawsuit states."
Krysta Tsukahara, 19, died from smoke inhalation and burns after a Nov. 27, 2025 Cybertruck crash in Piedmont. Her family filed a wrongful-death lawsuit in Alameda County alleging the Cybertruck lacked a manual door, preventing her escape after the crash. The suit names the vehicle owner Charles Patterson and the driver's family, Soren Dixon. The complaint alleges Tesla ignored complaints from customers, bystanders and first responders about reliance on electronic doors and that the company knew those doors could trap occupants. The filing notes dozens of NHTSA complaints and cites eight recalls since 2024 and battery-combustion concerns.
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