Tesla forced to recall record 3 million cars in China over door-handle issue

Tesla has issued the largest-ever product recall in mainland China’s electric vehicle (EV) market, as Elon Musk’s firm pledges to fix a door-handle issue affecting nearly 3 million cars. The massive recall comes as Chinese regulators move to ban retractable car door handles over safety fears, after a fatal incident las

Tesla and eight other automakers will install warning labels that help occupants identify the often hard-to-find manual door releases.

China Orders Tesla’s Largest-Ever Recall For Nearly 3 Million Cars  Forbes

Eleven carmakers, including Tesla and Xiaomi launched software updates and vehicle recalls on Friday, the companies said, ​in China's largest-ever automotive recall campaign, as regulators tighten scrutiny of ‌emergency door-release systems in EVs.

BEIJING: Eleven carmakers, including Tesla and Xiaomi, launched software updates and vehicle recalls on Friday (Aug 21), the companies said, in China's largest-ever automotive recall campaign, as regulators tighten scrutiny of emergency door-release systems in electric vehicles.Most of the actions, classified as produc

China launches biggest ever auto recall campaign over door handle safety  Reuters

The world's fourth-largest carmaker is recalling nearly 1 million vehicles — its third major safety campaign this year.