Tesla and others begin record vehicle recall in China
Tesla and eight other automakers are recalling 4.3 million vehicles in China due to safety concerns regarding emergency door-release mechanisms. This move follows increased regulatory scrutiny in China's EV market and a planned ban on concealed door handles starting in 2027.
Why it matters
The massive recall underscores the growing regulatory power of the Chinese government over the global EV industry and highlights the safety challenges associated with modern, tech-heavy vehicle designs.
The recall applies to 2.98 million imported and China-made Tesla Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles and will begin on Sept 25. (EPA Images pic)
BEIJING: Tesla and eight other automakers said on Friday they will recall a total of about 4.3 million vehicles in China over concerns that doors may be difficult to open in an emergency, marking the country's largest automotive recall.
The recall remedies range from software updates to warning labels and improved markings around door handles.
Beijing has this year increased oversight of the EV industry and introduced tougher safety requirements, as automakers, locked in a fierce price war, roll out technologies in the world's largest vehicle market.
China has also said it will ban concealed door handles from 2027, making it the first country to phase out a design popularised by Tesla and widely adopted by domestic Chinese EV makers.
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