Tesla China Recall: Over 435K Units Believed to Have Rear Light Issue, What's Next?

Tesla says the software updates are now on their way after announcing a massive recall for over 435,000 electric vehicles in China.

The automaker reportedly had issued the fix after hundreds of thousands of Model Y and Model 3 sedans encountered technical issues with their rear lights.

Tesla Recalls About 400,000 Cars in China

According to Reuters on Thursday, Dec. 1, Tesla announces that it would immediately issue an over-the-air update following the recall of thousands of units.

Per the State Administration for Market Regulation, the incident affects 292,855 units of Model Ys and 142,277 units of Model 3 cars.

The software issue poses a danger to drivers as it can disrupt their driving.

Last week, Tesla announced that more than 80,000 cars in China were recalled. The American EV manufacturer discovered that some units suffered from software and seatbelt issues, per CNBC.

It's important to address this issue in the region, given that China is one of the biggest markets for electric vehicles right now.

Since Tesla constructed the Shanghai Gigaplant, the production of electric cars has drastically increased. In the latest months, the company saw a record-breaking number of produced units in the country.

Tesla Recall in Germany

Back in July, Tesla held a recall in Germany after thousands of Model 3 and Model Y cars experienced software glitches. The regulators detected the problem on June 29.

The regulators said that more than 59,000 EVs were affected during the recall.

At that time, Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) noted that the eCall system was hit by a software glitch, that's why there's a need to conduct the recollection.

The eCall software is a safety feature that drivers can use in times of emergency, such as car crashes and other accidents. It will automatically contact the authorities nearby the location of the incident.

When using this tool, the drivers are allowing the system to access their information, including their location, VIN, the total number of passengers, and the type of vehicle.

Tesla informed the car owners to call the company once they observed the issue on the Tesla Model 3 and Y units.

Tesla Recall in Australia

Just last month, Tesla issued another recall, but this time in Australia. The company highlighted that the main issue of the recall was the steering defect seen on the Tesla Model X and S units.

According to the Australian Department of Transport, the Electronic Power Assist Steering System might not operate normally because the software calibration issue was not stable.

For low-speed drivers, the steering assist issue would be a huge hurdle to overcome, according to the agency. If there's a lack of control over this feature, there's a huge chance that accidents will occur. The worst thing that could happen is death.

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