China’s State Administration for Market Regulation said the
recall impacts Tesla’s Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Y vehicles where
drivers can “misuse” a driving assistance feature, “increasing the risk of
vehicle collision and posing safety risks,” according to a release.
Additionally, more than 7,500 Model S and Model X cars were recalled over
concerns that, during a crash, the noncollision side door will unlock.
Shares of the electric automaker closed down less than 1% on
Friday.
Tesla’s recall in China follows a similar one in the U.S.
that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced in December.
The safety regulators recalled around 2 million Tesla cars after determining
that some of the company’s Autopilot features were confusing and too easy to
misuse.
The NHTSA found that, in some circumstances when a feature
called Autosteer is in use, ”there may be an increased risk of a collision,”
and that the “the prominence and scope of the feature’s controls may not be
sufficient to prevent driver misuse,” according to filings. Autosteer is a
component of Tesla’s “Basic Autopilot” package that is intended for use on
“controlled-access highways” and can provide “steering, braking and
acceleration support” for drivers in certain conditions, the filings said.
Tesla did not agree with the agency’s findings, according to
the documents, but it agreed to roll out a free software update to resolve the
problem.
Tesla did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for
comment Friday.
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