Tesla recalls nearly 3 million vehicles in China over door handles

Key Points:

• Tesla is recalling nearly 3 million vehicles in China due to concerns that electronically operated, retractable door handles may become difficult to open after a severe collision, posing a safety hazard by hindering emergency exits and rescue efforts.
• This recall, covering imported and China-made Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X vehicles, is the largest automotive recall in China's history and is part of a broader wave of recalls affecting about 4.3 million vehicles from nine automakers.
• Tesla plans to address the door handle issue by affixing warning labels and remotely upgrading window-control software to automatically lower windows after an accident, and will schedule service appointments for vehicles that cannot receive remote fixes.
• Additionally, Tesla is recalling certain vehicles to improve driver-monitoring systems with software upgrades and in-cabin camera monitoring to help ensure drivers remain alert.
• The recalls follow previous Tesla recalls in May involving Cybertruck wheel studs and delayed rearview camera images, but Tesla and other automakers have not announced similar recalls in the U.S. at this time.