TOTAL RECALL Tesla to recall staggering 1.6MILLION cars in China to fix software glitch that could cause crashes
The company found problems with the steering and door-lock functions in the motors which could increase the risk of crashes.
Tesla plans to use remote technology to update the car software and make them safe.
The assisted steering function in the expensive high-tech motors was found to be faulty, posing a safety risk to those behind the wheel.
And the fault with the door controls meant that if a driver crashed, the door on the side of the car not hit in the collision could be unlocked.
China, which is a huge buyer of Tesla cars, is also home to a massive manufacturing plant in Shanghai which has proved problematic for Tesla boss Elon Musk in the past.
Musk has built Tesla up to be one of the most respected names in electric cars and battery technologies.
The luxury eco-cars are lauded for being a part of the clean energy revolution and are the best-selling electric vehicles in the UK, but they do come at a pretty hefty price.
Four different models of the electric cars are set to be recollected, the Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y.
China's market regulator said on Friday: "Starting from now, a total of 1,610,105 imported Model S, Model X, and Model 3, and domestic Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles with production dates between August 26, 2014 and December 20, 2023 will be recalled.
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