Tesla recalls over 1.6 million cars from the market for problems with the Autopilot system!

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Tesla recalls over 1.6 million cars from the market for problems with the

Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million cars in China to fix problems with Autopilot functions and locks, state regulators announced. Both problems can be fixed through a free over-the-air software update, so drivers don't have to take their vehicles anywhere, regulators said.

China's State Administration for Market Regulation said the recall affects Tesla's Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Y vehicles where drivers may "misuse" a driving assistance feature, "increasing the risk of vehicle crash and posing safety hazards," according to a release. In addition, more than 7,500 Model S and Model X cars were recalled due to concerns that during a crash, the non-crash side door would open.

Shares of the electric vehicle maker closed down less than 1% on Friday.

Tesla's recall in China follows a similar one in the US that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced in December. Safety regulators recalled nearly 2 million Tesla cars after determining that some of the company's Autopilot features were confusing and too easy to misuse.

NHTSA found that, in some circumstances when a feature called Autosteer is in use, “there may be an increased risk of a crash” and that “the advantage and extent of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent misuse of the the driver. ” according to the files. Autosteer is a component of Tesla's "Basic Autopilot" package that is intended for use on "controlled access highways" and can provide "steering, braking and acceleration support" to drivers under certain conditions, the filing said.

Tesla disagreed with the agency's findings, according to the documents, but it agreed to release a free software update to fix the problem.


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