Tesla recalls cars in China over doorhandle safety, driver monitoring
Tesla is recalling approximately 3 million vehicles in China due to safety concerns regarding electronically operated door handles and driver monitoring systems. The company plans to address these issues through software updates and warning labels following regulatory pressure.
Why it matters
This massive recall highlights the growing regulatory scrutiny of automated vehicle features and the intense competitive pressure Tesla faces in the Chinese EV market.
Tesla is voluntarily recalling about 3 million vehicles in China to address two separate safety issues, the latest setback for the company as it tries to remain a major player in the world's largest auto market.
One recall involves Tesla's doorhandles, which are electronically operated and retractable, and the other is tied to the company's driver "attention monitoring" systems, according to notices published on Friday by Tesla and China's product safety regulator .
Tesla said in a doorhandle recall notice that severe collisions can cause the "vehicle's low-voltage system to fail," and that resulting doorhandle problems "could hinder occupants from quickly opening the doors to escape and impede rescue efforts by those outside the vehicle, posing a safety hazard."
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