TESLA RECALLS OVER 285,000 VEHICLES IN CHINA ON CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM

Sun 27 June 2021:

Tesla will have to “recall” nearly 285,000 vehicles made in China or imported there due to a problem with an assisted driving function, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation said late on Friday.

The latest recall added to a series of the company’s missteps in China that could dampen consumers’ interest in one of the top selling electric cars in the world’s largest car market.

Tesla has apologized for possible issues with the cruise control system.

“We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our car owners. In the meantime, Tesla will strictly follow national regulations and keep improving our safety protection, adamantly providing an excellent and safe driving experience to our customers,” the automaker said on Weibo on Saturday, as quoted by CNN.

The company had to recall 35,665 Model 3 cars and 249,855 Model 3 an Model Y cars manufactured in its Shanghai factory, according to the report.

The customers who had already received their vehicles do not reportedly need to return them but will be receiving a free software update which will help solve the issue. Tesla was cited as vowing to constantly update and improve its products in lieu with China’s safety regulations.

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation said that the faulty cruise control feature was activated when gears were shifted or touched which led to speed acceleration. This, in turn, could lead to unwanted accidents.

Earlier in June, Tesla recalled over 700 Model 3 vehicles due to seat belt issues and a few other quality problems.

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