Tesla Recalls Nearly 3 Million Vehicles in China Over Door Handle Safety Risks
Tesla is recalling nearly 3 million vehicles in China due to safety risks associated with door handles. This recall is part of a larger action affecting over 4 million vehicles, prompted by a ban on hidden door handles by Chinese authorities. Nine automakers, including Tesla, are required to improve the reliability of retractable door handles following incidents where occupants had difficulty exiting the cars.
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Tesla recalls nearly 3m vehicles in China over door handle safety risks
Recall comes after Chinese authorities said it would ban hidden car door handles commonly seen on Tesla models Tesla and other carmakers are making a major recall of more than 4m vehicles in China over safety concerns mostly related to their door handles, according to Chinese authorities on Friday. The US carmaker is recalling about 2.98m China-made and imported EVs including Model 3, Model Y, Model X and Model S over door-handle safety risks, according to China’s state administration for market regulation. Continue reading...
Explainer-What we know about the door handles that triggered China’s record auto recall
Explainer-What we know about the door handles that triggered China’s record auto recall
In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety
China’s regulator ordered changes after vehicle occupants sometimes had difficulty exiting electric cars, an issue that has led to lawsuits against Tesla in the United States. China is requiring nine automakers to take measures to improve the reliability of retractable door handles popular on electric vehicles.
In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety
China’s regulator ordered changes after vehicle occupants sometimes had difficulty exiting electric cars, an issue that has led to lawsuits against Tesla in the United States. China is requiring nine automakers to take measures to improve the reliability of retractable door handles popular on electric vehicles.
Tesla recalls 3 million cars as part of China-wide push to stop hidden door handles
Tesla and eight other automakers will install warning labels that help occupants identify the often hard-to-find manual door releases.