China has ordered Tesla, the world’s dominant electric vehicle maker, to recall 1.1 million vehicles, citing problems with the acceleration and braking systems of some models made in China. and abroad.
China’s market regulator announced the decision after conducting an investigation into a reported defect, according to a statement released on Friday. The recalled vehicles include some imported Model S, Model X, and Model 3 vehicles, as well as Chinese-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles manufactured between January 12, 2019 and January 24. April 2023.
The problem involves the car’s regenerative braking system, which generates electricity from the car’s movement when the driver takes his foot off the accelerator. The State Administration for Market Regulation said in a statement that cars may not issue a warning when drivers press down on the accelerator pedal for a long time.
Defects can lead to ARRIVE increased risk of collision, the statement said.
Tesla said it will repair the vehicles with a software update that is sent wirelessly to the vehicles, the regulator’s statement said.
This is Tesla’s second recall in China in recent months. In March, Tesla recalled 2,649 vehicles manufactured between October 2015 and August 2020 after China’s regulator said the hoods of some imported Model S models were at risk. inflated while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a collision.
China is an important market for Tesla, with revenue from the country grew to $18.2 billion last year from $13.8 billion in 2021. The recall will begin May 29, and Tesla will notify relevant car owners via mail or text message. China’s regulator did not say how many of the recalled Teslas were imported.
Tesla has also faced issues with US regulators. In February, Tesla recalls more than 362,000 cars equipped with fully autonomous driver assistance systems after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found it increased the risk of an accident.
The agency said in a document posted on its website that the driver assistance system, which can autonomously steer, accelerate, brake and change lanes, allows vehicles to move beyond the speed limit. allow and pass through intersections “in an illegal or unpredictable manner”. It said Tesla was not aware of any deaths or injuries due to the vulnerabilities the agency identified.
In January, Tesla disclosed in a regulatory filing that the Justice Department had asked them to provide documents related to the company’s self-driving software, a potential setback for CEO Elon Musk. As regulators investigated the safety of the technology, a number of Tesla owners filed lawsuits alleging that Tesla’s self-driving software failed to live up to Musk’s promises.
