Dr. Omar Awan’s family is suing Tesla, alleging that the design of the Model S was “defective,” specifically blaming the retractable door handles that failed to deploy during a crash. Awan was unable to exit the car, which caught fire, and he later died. The lawsuit also claims that the vehicle had an “unreasonably dangerous fire risk,” making it a death trap. Tesla has not responded to NBC 6’s request for comment on the lawsuit, and there is no recall of the 2016 Tesla Model S related to the door handles on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website.