Tesla and others begin record vehicle recall in China

Nine of the 11 automakers, including Tesla and Xiaomi, will install warning labels free of charge to identify the handles, while most will also deploy over-the-air, or remote, software updates.

Tesla's recall is the largest. It concerns 2.98 million imported and China-made Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles to be recalled from September 25, the company told the State Administration for Market Regulation, according to the regulator's statement.

The U.S. automaker said mechanical emergency door-release handles may be difficult to identify following a severe collision and electrical system failure, potentially hindering occupants' escape or rescuers' access, according to the statement.

Tesla's remedy includes warning labels and an update delivered remotely that automatically lowers vehicle windows after a collision.

Apart from Tesla and Xiaomi, Leapmotor 9863.HK, Xpeng 9868.HK and Geely Holding also announced their largest recalls on record, according to their filings to SAMR.