Tesla Dealt Big Blow as Almost All Cars in China Need Safety Fix
- Software fix for safety issue is required for over 285,000 EVs
- Action comes as Chinese sentiment toward U.S. pioneer sours
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Tesla Inc.’s aspirations in China were dealt a major blow over the weekend after the government ordered that almost all the cars it’s sold in the nation -- more than 285,000 of them -- be fixed to address a safety issue.
The State Administration for Market Regulation said in a statement on Saturday that the action involves 211,256 locally produced Model 3 vehicles and 35,665 imported ones, as well as 38,599 China-made Model Ys. The California-based carmaker only began deliveries of the Model Y sports-utility vehicle in January, so the recall will affect pretty much every driver who bought one.