Tesla began recalling 36,126 vehicles in China last week because of defective electronics which could lead to safety risks, according to local regulators.
The recall affects the US automaker's Model S sedans and Model X SUVs manufactured between 2013 and 2018 in the US and follows an earlier recall announcement in the US affecting 135,000 vehicles after a months long investigation by NHTSA.
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In a statement, regulators said the safety risks were found to originate in the vehicles' 8GB eMMC memory cards which are prone to wear out causing malfunctions to touchscreens, rearview cameras, defroster controls and indicator lights.
Tesla said it would upgrade the 8GB memory cards with new 64GB cards free of charge and also install the latest versions of its software.
Tesla last week announced it had begun operations at its new supercharger manufacturing plant in Shanghai following the completion of a CNY42m (US6.5m) investment.
The 5,000 sq m plant can produce 10,000 superchargers per year, starting with the company's V3 units which it claims can add 250km of range within 15 minutes of recharging time.
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By GlobalDataThe rechargers installed so far in China were imported from the US.
