Tesla Recalls 675,000 Electric Vehicles in the US and China

Tesla's sedan-type electric car 'Model S'

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] American electric vehicle company Tesla announced recalls of approximately 475,000 electric vehicles in the United States and about 200,000 in China due to rear camera and hood defects, according to local media including The New York Times on the 30th (local time).

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated on the same day that Tesla decided to recall Model 3 and Model S electric vehicles to address rear camera and hood issues that increase the risk of collisions.

Specifically, 356,309 Model 3 vehicles produced between 2017 and 2020 are being recalled due to rear camera issues, and 119,009 Model S vehicles produced between 2014 and 2021 are being recalled due to front hood problems.

NHTSA explained that in the Model 3, the rear camera cable bundle can be damaged during trunk opening and closing, which may cause the camera image to not display when reversing.

Additionally, the Model S has an issue with the front hood latch, which can cause the hood to open without warning, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of accidents, making it subject to recall. However, Tesla stated that in reality

However, NHTSA noted that Tesla is not aware of any cases where these vehicles have caused collision accidents or resulted in injuries or deaths due to these issues.

Following NHTSA's recall announcement, Chinese market regulators also announced on their website that about 200,000 Tesla vehicles in China will be recalled.

Specifically, this includes 19,697 Model S vehicles imported from the U.S. produced between 2015 and 2020, 35,836 Model S vehicles, and 144,208 Model 3 vehicles produced in China.

The same issues pointed out by NHTSA were found in China, leading to the recall. Chinese authorities explained that Tesla will provide free vehicle inspections and repairs.

Furthermore, Tesla is also under investigation by NHTSA regarding a feature that allows playing games on the vehicle screen while driving. The target vehicles include 580,000 Tesla electric vehicles. Earlier, in August this year, NHTSA launched a safety investigation into Tesla's driver assistance system 'Autopilot.' The investigation was prompted by a series of accidents where Tesla vehicles operating in Autopilot mode collided with stopped fire trucks or police patrol vehicles on highways with flashing lights.

In February this year, Tesla also initiated several recalls, including one for 135,000 Model S and Model X vehicles due to touchscreen malfunctions.

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