The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into a fatal California crash involving a VinFast VF8 vehicle.
A family of four, including two children aged 13 and 9, died in the accident, which took place in April this year.
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No other vehicles were involved.
Police said the driver appeared to have lost control and collided with a tree, with an ensuing vehicle fire.
They also told media that the family did not own the car.
The owner of the EV had loaned it to a co-worker.
A complaint filed with the NTSHA on April 29 said steering may have been an issue.
Local newspaper the Pleasanton Weekly quoted a VinFast spokesperson saying the automaker was aware of the accident: “The authorities are currently investigating the cause of the accident and will share their findings when their work is completed.”
