Tesla joins record China EV recall over door-handle defect, shares fall

Tesla and several other automakers started a record recall of vehicles in China on Monday after regulators identified a safety defect in door handles, according to Investing.com. Chinese EV shares fell across the board following the announcement, reflecting investor concern over the scale of the recall and the cost of fixing it. The recall is notable for its size — described by wire reports as a record — which raises questions about how widespread the door-handle issue is across manufacturers, not just Tesla. Investors are watching whether the defect points to a shared supplier component or a broader design problem affecting the sector. It remains unclear how many vehicles are affected in total or what the repair cost will be for each automaker, details that will likely determine how long the share pressure lasts.