Tesla, and at least eight other car manufacturers are recalling 4.27 million vehicles in China due to safety issues with door handles, an important step to address a vehicle entrapment problem that has had fatal consequences.
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Tesla represents the largest share, with just under 3 million vehicles included in the action announced on August 21, 2026.
According to a statement from the Chinese State Administration for market regulation, Tesla vehicles are equipped with electrically controlled handles that may stop working in the event of accidents, which “could prevent occupants from quickly opening the doors to escape and hinder rescue operations by those outside the vehicle, posing a safety hazard.”
As part of the recall, the car manufacturer will update the software to automatically lower the windows after an accident and will apply warning labels indicating where the emergency door unlock devices are located.
Vehicles designed with flush electric handles have been involved in a series of accidents where occupants were trapped inside their cars after the vehicles lost power, even after an accident.
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