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4.3 Million Chinese Vehicles, Including 3 Million Teslas, Recalled For Door Handles That Are Too Hard To Open
Jalopnik • • business
Key Points:
- Nine Chinese manufacturers are recalling nearly 4.3 million vehicles, including about 3 million Teslas, due to doors being difficult to open in emergencies, marking the largest automotive recall in China’s history.
- The recalls focus on emergency mechanical door-release handles that regulators say may be hard to locate or operate during a crash, prompted by incidents of passengers trapped in burning vehicles.
- Tesla’s recall of 2.98 million China-made vehicles includes warning labels and an over-the-air update that lowers windows automatically after a crash to improve escape chances.
- Other major recalls include Xiaomi (390,000 vehicles), Leapmotor (371,000), and Xpeng (264,000), with many fixes delivered via OTA updates for owner convenience.
- Additionally, China recalled 50,000 imported Tesla Model 3, Model X, and Model S vehicles due to ineffective driver monitoring systems that increased collision risk, requiring software updates or new cameras.
