WASHINGTON—U.S auto safety regulators on Tuesday said they have sought additional information from Tesla Inc. in its probe into 580,000 vehicles over the automaker’s decision to allow games to be played by passengers on the front center touchscreen. In December, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a preliminary evaluation into 2017–2022 Tesla Model 3, S, X, and Y vehicles over the vehicle’s “Passenger Play” feature the agency said, “may distract the driver and increase the risk of a crash.” NHTSA wants records of any crash reports tied to the feature and for Tesla to furnish a chronology of events and studies supporting its risk assessment “in employment of front seat non-driving related tasks from in-vehicle based devices even if the task is intended only for front seat passenger.” Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment NHTSA said in December it has “confirmed that this capability …