Tesla recalls over 1.6 million EVs exported to China to fix automatic steering, door latch glitches

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

Updated 4:23 AM CST, January 5, 2024

BEIJING (AP) — Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million Model S, X, 3 and Y electric vehicles exported to China for problems with their automatic assisted steering and door latch controls.

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation announced the recall on Friday. It said Tesla Motors in Beijing and Shanghai would use remote upgrades to fix the problems, so in most cases car owners would not need to visit Tesla service centers.

The recall due to problems with the automatic steering assist function applies to 1.6 million imported Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Ys.

When the automatic steering function is engaged, drivers might misuse the combined driving function, increasing a risk of accidents, the notice said.




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[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. Tesla has a plant in China, right? So how come they're exporting cars to China as well? NT

[NJCher]

2. When eLoon makes a mistake

He makes a colossal mistake.

[Voltaire2]

3. Fleet recalls involving millions of cars

are quite common. The identified problem is generally generic to all the models built using the same faulty components.

Musk is a fascist. A very rich fascist, but this is not some colossal mistake, it’s just a standard part of the auto industry.

That said Tesla’s driving automation system is not good. In fact it is pretty awful. Much of its awfulness can be clearly placed on Musk himself and his pigheaded technical decisions and business decisions that have resulted in the widespread deployment of a driver assist system that fails to perform safely on a regular basis.

[NJCher]

4. When I worked in the auto industry

It was considered a colossal mistake.

Now whether you want to write it off as standard operating procedure or not is your opinion . But in my world standards are a little higher than that.

[Voltaire2]

5. Ford led the industry in 2023 with 6m

vehicles affected by recalls.

This absolutely is standard in the industry.

[NJCher]

6. To you, sure

It’s not an accepted practice, especially to managers and accountants.

But hey, how would I know. I only worked there.

[NotMissD]

7. Software fix

As long as it works, it is similar to downloading a phone update. Weird that Apple does not call those recalls. “would use remote upgrades to fix the problems, so in most cases car owners would not need to visit Tesla service centers.”