Over 3M Tesla Cars Recalled In China Over Door Handle Safety

Tesla is recalling nearly three million cars in China with interior door handles that could hamper a person's ability to exit their vehicle in an emergency, Beijing's national market watchdog said. 

Eight Chinese carmakers also filed recalls over similar safety risks, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced on Friday. Some recalls were effective immediately, while others began over the weekend and on Monday.

Tesla's recall



involves 2.9 million domestically-made units of its Model 3 and Model Y electric cars and begins on September 25. The US carmaker -- which operates a huge factory in Shanghai -- is also recalling around 46,000 imported units of its Model 3, Model X and Model S cars, the SAMR announcement said. 

The recalled cars have inner emergency mechanical handles "similar in colour to the interior, making them difficult to identify and operate" in emergencies, the watchdog said.