Tesla recalls about 2.98 million vehicles in China over door handle safety concerns
China's State Administration for Market Regulation said Tesla is recalling roughly 2.98 million China-made and imported electric vehicles, including the Model 3, Model Y, Model X and Model S, over safety risks tied to their door handles [3]. The action is part of a broader recall covering more than 4 million vehicles that also includes XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely, and is described as China's largest recall this year according to Chinese media [1][3]. Affected vehicles are to receive a warning label on the interior door and a software update that automatically lowers windows in a crash [1]. Scrutiny of the hidden handle designs followed two fatal crashes in China, and Chinese authorities had raised the issue in February [1][3].
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- bbc.co.uk · Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles Aug 24, 2026
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