Hours after flagging off about 475,000 Tesla vehicles in the United States, Chinese regulators on Friday announced a recall of nearly 200,000 cars.
see photosTesla estimates the problems will affect 1% of Model 3 vehicles and 14% of Model S EVs
Tesla has recalled 675,000 cars in the United States and China over trunk and front hood issues of two models, raising new questions about the safety of the popular electric vehicle. Hours after flagging off about 475,000 Tesla vehicles in the United States, Chinese regulators on Friday announced a recall of nearly 200,000 cars. According to US and Chinese regulators, trunk and hood problems increase the risk of accidents.
Officials said repeatedly opening and closing the Model 3’s trunk could damage a cable for the rearview camera. According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a problem with the latch assembly for the front hood of the Model S could cause it to open without warning and obstruct driver visibility.
Tesla estimates that the problems affect one percent of Model 3 vehicles and 14 percent of Model S without causing any accidents in the United States so far.
Chinese regulators announce a recall of nearly 200,000 cars on December 31, 2021
Mass recalls are not rare in the auto industry. Volkswagen had to take 8.5 million cars out of circulation due to the Dieselgate scandal in 2015, in which the German company admitted to tampering with millions of diesel vehicles to cheat emissions tests. At least 100 million vehicles were recalled by car companies worldwide in recent years due to faulty airbags made by bankrupt Japanese conglomerate Takata.
Tesla’s recall represents a quarter of the number of cars Elon Musk’s young company has produced so far. German auto analyst Matthias Schmidt said, “This is a reality wake-up call for Tesla, albeit with a slap in the face in the automotive world, which is perhaps more complex than the smartphone industry, which many like to compare it to.” Huh.” “Ultimately, a useless car on four wheels can do a lot more potential damage than a useless iPhone,” Schmidt said.
– Other events –
In June, Tesla recalled more than 285,000 cars in China over issues with its assistive driving software that could have caused accidents. The company also recalled thousands of Model 3 and Model Y vehicles earlier that month to inspect brake calipers for loose bolts. In November, NHTSA recalled about 12,000 Tesla cars due to errors in its communications software.
US safety officials are also investigating Tesla’s Autopilot after identifying 11 accidents involving the driver assistance system. Last month, US highway safety regulators demanded details from Tesla on issues with its new autonomous system, based on a previously announced investigation.
Tesla executives have downplayed regulatory inquiries, saying they were to be expected to have “state-of-the-art” technology and that they were cooperating “as much as possible.”
In June, Tesla recalled more than 285,000 cars in China over issues with its assistive driving software that could lead to accidents
– banner year –
Issues have blurred for an otherwise banner year for Tesla, as it joined the exclusive club of companies with a market capitalization of $1 trillion.
The company posted a record 240,000 in the third quarter, and Tesla’s billionaire chief Elon Musk was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year.
Tesla’s fortunes stand in contrast to other, traditional automakers that were hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and shortages of semiconductors that are key components in cars.
Trip Chowdhary, analyst at Global Equities Research Consultancy, said the latest Tesla recall is a “non-event” because the company still holds a major advantage over its competitors.
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