© Reuters. Tesla (TSLA) recalls 1.62 million units in China
China's State Administration for Market Regulation revealed on Friday that electric car maker Tesla (NASDAQ ) will recall 1.62 million vehicles in the country. The recall follows two others that were enacted in the United States in December.
The American automaker will release an over-the-air software update on vehicles to fix issues with the vehicle's automatic power steering and door locking controls. According to the regulator, the defect increases the risk of vehicle collisions by potentially allowing drivers to “misuse” Autopilot functions.
The affected vehicles include the company's S, X, 3 and Y models manufactured in China between 2014 and 2023.
In the United States, Tesla recalled more than 2 million vehicles to update safety measures in its Autopilot advanced driver assistance system in response to safety concerns raised by a federal regulator.
Additionally, the company recalled just over 120,000 Model S and Model X vehicles in the US due to the potential risk of the doors unlocking and opening in the event of an accident.
TSLA shares fell 0.79% in premarket trading Friday morning.
