Tesla Recalls Nearly Three Million Vehicles in China over Door Handle Safety Risks
Tesla will recall nearly 2.98 million vehicles in China as regulators cite emergency door handles that may be hard to use after crashes.
- China's State Administration for Market Regulation announced Friday that 11 automakers, including Tesla, must recall 4.3 million vehicles over concerns that concealed emergency door handles may be difficult to operate in a crash.
- Popularized by Tesla, flush door handles designed to reduce aerodynamic drag can become difficult to locate if a vehicle's electrical system fails. This design flaw has been linked to fatalities in China.
- Starting September 25, 2026, Tesla will recall nearly 2.98 million vehicles as the lead participant. Manufacturers will provide warning label installations and software updates that automatically lower windows after a collision.
- Mandating a total ban on hidden door handles for new vehicles starting in 2027, China became the first country to take this step. This decision forces the domestic electric vehicle industry to abandon the popular design feature.
- Regulators in the United States and Europe are evaluating similar safety standards, while Tesla design head Franz von Holzhausen said the company is working on a new approach combining electric and manual release mechanisms into one button.
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Tesla recalls nearly three million vehicles in China over door handle safety risks
HONG KONG (AP) – Tesla and other Chinese carmakers are making a major recall of more than four million vehicles over safety concerns mostly related to their door handles, according to Chinese authorities on Friday. The United States carmaker is recalling about 2.98 million 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.
Tesla Recalls Nearly 3M Vehicles in China Over Door Handle Safety Risks
HONG KONG (AP) — Tesla and other Chinese carmakers are making a major recall of more than 4 million vehicles over safety concerns mostly related to their door handles, according to Chinese authorities on Friday. The U.S. carmaker is recalling about 2.98 million China-made and imported EVs including Model 3, Model Y, Model X and... The post Tesla Recalls Nearly 3M Vehicles in China Over Door Handle Safety Risks appeared first on The National Hera…
Around 4.3 million cars from various manufacturers are being recalled in China following concerns about door handles.
Explainer-What we know about the door handles that triggered China’s record auto recall
By Nora Eckert and Mike Colias Aug 21 (Reuters) - Electronic door handles of the kind that are at the center of China’s largest-ever vehicle recall have proliferated across the globe over the past decade, especially on electric vehicles. Tesla and eigh...
US electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla is launching a massive recall in China. According to Bloomberg and other sources on the 21st (local time), Tesla has decided to recall 3 million vehicles in China. This follows a recommendation from China's State Administration for Market Regulation regarding safety issues with recessed door handles. Tesla vehicles are equipped with recessed electric handles. The problem is that if power is cut off due to a…
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