Tesla recalls nearly 2.98 million vehicles in China over emergency door-release risks

Tesla is recalling about 2.98 million imported and China-made Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles in China over emergency door-release risks after crashes that can disable the low-voltage system, leaving electrically operated flush handles inaccessible to occupants or rescuers. The company will affix warning labels and deploy software that automatically lowers windows after a detected collision, without replacing door hardware. A separate recall covers roughly 2.74 million China-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles for deficient driver-monitoring systems used with assisted steering; Tesla will add in-cabin camera monitoring via free over-the-air updates, with service centers booking repairs where wireless upgrades are not possible. The door-handle action sits within a wider Chinese voluntary-recall wave involving Tesla and other automakers after deaths linked to inaccessible handles prompted regulatory change, while the U.S. NHTSA has begun work on a federal rule mandating robust door-egress systems. Model Y remains central to Tesla’s China franchise even as July deliveries fell and local rivals such as BYD and Xiaomi intensify competition.

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