BEIJING — Tesla is recalling greater than 700 models of its Mannequin 3 electrical automotive that have been imported into China, the central authorities’s market regulator mentioned Thursday.

The announcement follows recalls of tens of thousands of Tesla vehicles in China and the U.S. within the final a number of months. Elon Musok’s automaker has additionally come beneath increased regulatory scrutiny in China in the last several months after a slew of adverse shopper and media reviews on brake failures and collisions.

Thursday’s recall impacts a complete of 734 automobiles produced in 2019, the State Administration for Market Regulation mentioned on its web site, citing a recall plan that Tesla filed.

The vehicles both have a seat belt problem that might enhance the danger of passenger harm within the occasion of a collision, or a tire-related drawback that might enhance the danger of collision, the regulator mentioned.

Tesla will notify affected automotive house owners, and conduct free inspections and repairs, the assertion mentioned.

Tesla shares have been mildly decrease in extended-hours buying and selling, after falling 3% throughout Wednesday’s buying and selling session in New York.

A consultant for Tesla didn’t instantly reply to an emailed request for remark.

The U.S.-based automaker opened a manufacturing unit in Shanghai in 2019. Tesla started delivering China-made Model 3 cars to customers last year, and China-made Model Y vehicles this year.

Tesla’s Mannequin 3 has ranked among the many three best-selling electric cars in mainland China, outselling equally priced fashions from Chinese language start-ups equivalent to Nio. Nonetheless, a finances automotive referred to as the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV has climbed into first place in latest months.