Automotive industry: No Tesla recall in Europe due to retractable door handles
While China is recalling millions of vehicles, there has been no comparable measure in Europe so far. New rules for emergency openings are being discussed.
There is currently no recall of Tesla vehicles in Europe due to safety issues with electronically controlled, retractable door handles. The Dutch vehicle authority RDW stated that there is no recall in Europe for the affected electric vehicles. However, the authority noted that it is a problem if retractable car doors cannot be opened intuitively and without tools from the outside or inside in the event of an electrical failure.
In China, a recall has been issued for 4.3 million vehicles, including nearly 3 million Tesla models, from Tesla and eight other manufacturers, due to safety concerns including passengers being unable to exit or be freed from the vehicle.
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