Besonders betroffen ist die Firma Tesla. Von 2027 an verschärft Peking die Gesetze für Türgriffe.

Tesla and eight other automakers will install warning labels that help occupants identify the often hard-to-find manual door releases.

Xiaomi, a domestic rival to Tesla, is also recalling 400,000 vehicles, as China moves to ban retractable door handles over safety concerns.

Chinese safety regulators have cracked down on doors that don't open in a crash.