It is known that the famous electric car company Tesla has become the name most affected in the large-scale vehicle recall, involving automakers that are producing or importing cars into China.
Accordingly, due to safety risks, China has issued a recall order for 77,650 domestically produced Tesla electric vehicles, along with more than 88,000 vehicles from four other automakers, including: GAC Trumpchi, Mercedes-Benz and Chrysler.
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has announced information about Tesla’s latest vehicle recall. Accordingly, the car company’s Model 3 and Model Y models are affected by a software error that causes the tire pressure monitoring system to fail to display errors in a timely manner.
On the other hand, SAMR also announced the recall of 63 imported Model S and Model X vehicles of the American electric car manufacturer due to the risk of airbag defects. This is the next recall after 1.68 million Tesla vehicles were withdrawn from the market in August 2024, when authorities in Beijing asked the company to fix problems related to the front trunk lid on certain models.
In addition, Tesla is not the only automaker facing large-scale recalls. Among them, China's GAC Trumpchi, headquartered in Guangzhou, announced that it will have to repair 74,422 vehicles due to a software bug that can disrupt the display of important information in extreme situations.
In Europe, German automaker Mercedes-Benz was also ordered to recall 4,748 imported vehicles due to potential defects in the engine check function or parts not being securely fixed by loose bolts. German truck maker MAN SE was also ordered to repair 418 trucks because the sockets did not meet the high temperature resistance requirements.
In the US, Chrysler announced a recall of 2,040 imported Jeep Grand Cherokees due to faulty signal materials. Stellantis - Chrysler's parent company, also had to repair an additional 2,459 imported Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe due to battery-related problems.
The importance of monitoring vehicle quality and safety, especially as automakers increasingly incorporate advanced technology into their products, can be seen from the above recalls. Authorities in countries continue to play a key role in ensuring safety standards for consumers.
