Tesla is set to recall over 1.6 million vehicles in China due to concerns with steering software and door-locking mechanisms, as reported by the country’s regulator.

The recall encompasses Tesla’s models S, X, 3, and Y, including 7,538 imported units. The issues will be addressed through remote software updates, eliminating the need for physical dealership or garage visits.

This move follows a recent recall of two million cars in the US attributed to autopilot software glitches. Last May, the Chinese regulator flagged potential issues with over a million vehicles’ acceleration and braking systems.

Tesla subsequently identified problems with assisted driving functions and door-locking systems. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) in China has classified the planned remote vehicle update as a recall.

Tesla plans to roll out an over-the-air software update for a total of 1,610,105 vehicles, which includes imported Models S and X and China-manufactured Models 3 and Y produced between 2014 and 2023. The SAMR stated that this update aims to address autosteer function issues and reduce collision risks.

The SAMR explained, “For vehicles within the scope of this recall, when the automatic assisted steering function is activated, there’s a risk that drivers may misuse the level two combined assisted driving function, thereby increasing the likelihood of vehicle collisions and posing a safety hazard.”

In a separate move, Tesla will also update the software for 7,538 units of Models S and X to rectify a problem where doors could unlock during crashes.

This marks another setback for Tesla in China, following BYD’s recent surpassing of Tesla’s global electric car sales in the last quarter of 2023. In 2022, Tesla had to recall nearly 128,000 cars in China due to a defect in the rear motor inverter.

Tesla enjoys a substantial consumer market in China, where the government encourages the purchase of electric and hybrid vehicles through subsidies. The country aims to power the majority of its cars with clean energy by 2035.

China is also home to a major Tesla manufacturing plant in Shanghai, the company’s first “gigafactory” built outside the US. The facility delivered 947,000 vehicles in 2023, as per the state news agency Xinhua.