China Recalls 2.9 Million Tesla Model 3/Ys Over Door Handles, Orders 50,000 More Fixes
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Updated · WIRED · Aug 21
China Recalls 2.9 Million Tesla Model 3/Ys Over Door Handles, Orders 50,000 More Fixes
3 articles · Updated · WIRED · Aug 21
Summary
More than 2.9 million China-made Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built from 2019 to 2026 were recalled after regulators said retractable door handles could hinder escape and rescue after crashes.
Tesla will address the risk with over-the-air software that lowers windows after collisions, while many vehicles also need free warning stickers to make the emergency mechanical handles easier to find and use.
Nearly 50,000 imported Tesla Model 3, S and X vehicles were separately recalled because assisted-steering driver monitoring was deemed inadequate, with some cars needing software updates and others new in-cabin cameras.
Eight Chinese automakers also recalled more than 1 million vehicles over similar flush-handle safety concerns, underscoring Beijing's broader crackdown on new automotive technology.
China already moved this year to ban fully retractable door handles and has tightened rules on autonomous driving and vehicle data faster than many other markets.