# China orders recall of more than 4 million vehicles over emergency releases

_Published Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10:07 PM EDT · Policy, Products · Breaking · Tier 1 — Major_

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China's market regulator has ordered recalls covering more than 4 million vehicles because interior emergency door releases can blend into surrounding trim. The action includes nearly 2.98 million Tesla vehicles and models from domestic manufacturers including Xiaomi, Leapmotor, Xpeng and Zeekr. Remedies include warning labels and, for several manufacturers, software changes to door-unlocking logic and window behavior after an impact. The source says the releases function but may be difficult to locate when low-voltage systems fail.

## Sources

- [The Next Web](https://thenextweb.com/news/china-door-handle-recall-tesla-samr-2027-standard)

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Published: 2026-08-22T02:07:35.802Z
Story chronology: 2026-08-21T17:50:56.000Z
Retrieved: 2026-10-06T23:13:20.643Z
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