Gabriel Walker
Jan 07, 2024
Tesla has recalled over 1.6 million units of its high-end EVs in China after malfunctioning was reported with its steering and door-locking programming.
The recalling spell is the third during the past month, reflecting on the company’s dropping credibility which might prove a discouraging factor for seekers to opt for Tesla.
Among the recalled vehicles are Tesla Model S, X, 3 and Y, alongside 7,538 imported vehicles.
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State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), the Chinese regulator, said the bug will be fixed through a software update remotely, called back vehicles suffering with aforementioned issues won’t have to be taken and inspected into the custody of dealers, a BBC report noted.
The Chinese regulator, during another error-driven inspection last year in May, pointed at the possibility of issues with vehicles’ acceleration and braking systems.
The American electric car giant then discovered problems with assisted driving functions and door-locking systems.
According to the statement issued by SAMR, Tesla will roll out an over-the-air software update for all the recalled units, including Models S and X alongside China-made Models 3 and Y cars manufactured from 2014 to 2023.
The regulator also dedicated the recall to get the vehicles’ issues with the autosteer system to reduce the collision risk.
"For vehicles within the scope of this recall, when the automatic assisted steering function is turned on, the driver may misuse the level two combined assisted driving function, increasing the risk of vehicle collision and posing a safety hazard," the SAMR explained.
Separately, the EV maker will also release a software update for 7,538 units of Model S and X cars to fix the problem of doors that could unlock in crashes.
