Tesla to issue software updates for 435,000 cars in China over marker light issue

Reuters

Published Dec 01, 2022 02:28AM ET

Updated Dec 01, 2022 11:51AM ET

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Tesla Inc will issue software updates for more than 435,000 vehicles in China to fix an issue with side marker lights that could in extreme circumstances lead to a collision, a regulatory body said.

The fix, which counts as a recall, will be issued by an over-the-air update.

It covers 142,277 Model 3 cars and 292,855 Model Ys, according to a statement by the State Administration for Market Regulation.