Tens of thousands of Tesla vehicles have been withdrawn from the market. Model S, Model X and Model 3 vehicles must be returned to the manufacturer for necessary repairs. According to the Chinese market regulator, there are at least two defects.
On Friday, the Chinese market regulator ordered a mass recall of Tesla vehicles. According to the agency, thousands of vehicles have problems with software or basic equipment. This is another challenge for Elon Musk’s company in China in 2022.
81 thousand Tesla cars will return to workshops
In total, Tesla is forced to recall more than 80,000 vehicles to workshops. vehicles. The problems affected 67,698 Model S and Model X vehicles imported into China between 2013 and 2020.
In addition, 2,736 Model 3 vehicles imported to the Asian country and 10,127 Model 3 vehicles produced at a local Tesla plant that entered the market from November 2019 to September 2022 will be returned to service technicians.
As explained in the government memo, the Model S and X have a software flaw that needs to be fixed immediately. The Model 3 has a problem with seat belts not working properly.
Tesla weakens in China
As recalled by Bloomberg, Tesla has recently had a lot of problems in the Chinese market. Since the car delivery record was set in September of this year, factory production has fallen, as has demand. Tesla even lowered car prices to encourage the Chinese to buy new cars.
Interestingly, in April 2022 alone, Elon Musk’s company was forced to withdraw a dizzying 127,785 Model 3 vehicles from circulation in China. At that time, the automaker was forced to replace faulty electronic components, which, according to engineers, could lead to even more accidents involving electric vehicles. Tesla brands.
Source: Wprost
