Millions of Teslas Recalled in China over Door Handle Safety
The fixes include warning labels and over-the-air software updates after regulators said the door latch was hard to find in emergencies.
- On Monday, Tesla recalled 2,975,910 vehicles in China over emergency mechanical door release latches that match interior trim colors too closely, potentially complicating exit during emergencies.
- Safety concerns have risen recently over sleek car designs prone to losing operability during crashes. SAMR found that in extreme collisions, handles "may affect passengers' ability to quickly open car doors for escape and rescue operations outside the vehicle."
- Eight Chinese carmakers also filed recalls over similar safety risks. Xiaomi began recalling around 390,000 units of its SU7 series on Friday, while XPeng started recalling nearly 265,000 cars on Saturday, and Geely is recalling around 92,000 cars.
- Companies offered to attach warning labels near the handles for free, and some said they would remotely upgrade software to lower windows automatically after a crash. These measures address operability concerns.
- The mass recalls align with China's plan to ban hidden door handles from January 1, 2027. Future rules from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will require door handles to have both interior and exterior mechanical releases.
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Tesla and Chinese brands withdraw millions of electric vehicles due to safety flaws in emergency handles. These are the models affected.
Tesla to recall almost three million vehicles over hidden door handles
Millions of Tesla vehicles are being recalled in China over the brand's hidden door handles, which regulators worry could present a danger in crashes. Minimalist door handles have long been a feature of Elon Musk's electric vehicles. However, Chinese regulators are less than impressed with the tech and demanded that Tesla, alongside other brands, update the vehicles to mitigate a perceived safety risk, in which occupants might not be able to esc…
Tesla is recalling nearly 3 million cars in China because the interior door handles could prevent a person from getting out of their vehicle in an emergency, Beijing's national market supervision authority said.
China Recalls Nearly 3 Million Teslas Over Hidden Door Handles That Could Trap Passengers
Beijing's crackdown extends far beyond Tesla, more than 4.3 million vehicles from 11 automakers are affected, and a new national standard will outlaw fully concealed door handles by 2027.
Millions of Teslas recalled in China over door handle safety
Eight Chinese carmakers also filed recalls over similar safety risks, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced on Friday. Some recalls were effective immediately, while others began over the weekend and on Monday. Tesla's recall involves 2.9 million domestically-made units of its Model 3 and Model Y electric cars and begins on September 25. The US carmaker -- which operates a huge factory in Shanghai -- is also recalli…
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