The Chinese government ordered Tesla to recall almost all of its cars sold due to problems with the cruise control function

Earlier this year Tesla had a bad luck in China when authorities expressed concern about security risks, users protested about how the company responded to complaints from Chinese customers. . On Saturday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Tesla was recalling more than 285,000 vehicles in China because of safety issues with its cruise control function.

Tesla is recalling more than 285,000 vehicles in China over safety issues with its cruise control function.

China’s Ministry of Market Administration announced on Saturday that the recall program covers 249,855 Model 3 and Model & Model vehicles manufactured at Tesla’s Shanghai super factory and 35,655 Model 3s imported between December 2019 and June 6. 2021. According to the regulator, the vehicle’s integrated cruise control system can be activated unexpectedly, causing unexpected acceleration. Vehicle owners can update the software for this system remotely.

Tesla declined to comment anytime soon, in part because the company has dissolved its communications department and often doesn’t respond to reporters. The Wall Street Journal reported that Tesla posted an apology message on its page on Weibo, a popular social media platform in China.

The vehicle’s integrated cruise control system can be activated unexpectedly, causing unexpected acceleration.

Tesla signed a contract to build a factory in China in 2018, and began delivering vehicles produced at the Shanghai Gigafactory in December 2019. The company says its goal of producing 500,000 vehicles a year is just China is the largest electric vehicle market in the world.