Tesla recalls nearly 3M vehicles in China over door handle safety risks
Chinese regulators said 11 automakers will add warning labels and software fixes as hidden door handles face a nationwide safety crackdown.
- On Friday, China's State Administration for Market Regulation ordered Tesla to recall nearly 2.98 million vehicles as part of a coordinated 4.3 million-vehicle campaign across 11 automakers over emergency door handle visibility risks.
- Regulators determined that interior emergency release levers blend into trim colors, making them difficult to locate during severe crashes and electrical failures; the defect prompted mandatory warning labels and over-the-air software updates that lower windows post-collision.
- Beijing confirmed it will ban fully concealed door handles from new vehicles starting in 2027, making China the first country to phase out a design Tesla popularized and domestic EV makers widely adopted.
- At least six manufacturers, including Tesla and Xiaomi, announced their largest recalls on record. Cui Dongshu, head of the China Passenger Car Association, called the action "an inevitable step" for industry safety evolution.
- The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration continues investigating similar door-handle designs without implementing a formal ban, underscoring divergent regulatory approaches as China sets the pace for global automotive safety standards.
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