2 min read Last Updated : Aug 07 2024 | 11:31 AM IST Listen to This Article Elon Musk-led electric car brand, Tesla, has recalled 1.68 million cars in China for a remote software upgrade. The announcement, made late on Tuesday, said that vehicles with faulty trunk latches will be repaired free of charge. The recall has been made for some imported Model S and Model X vehicles. Apart from them, Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y cars manufactured in China between October 15, 2020, and July 17, 2024, have also been recalled. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp The recall notice, as per an Associated Press report, says that an unlocked trunk lid could open during driving, interfering with the driver's vision. However, the notice doesn't mention whether any Tesla car faced this issue. The US-based electric vehicle maker will fix the problem through a remote software upgrade, said China's State Administration for Market Regulation. China, a major market for Tesla China is a major market and production base for Tesla. In July, Tesla cars were even placed on a Chinese government purchase list. With this, Tesla became the only foreign-owned EV car brand on the purchase catalog published by the government of a Chinese province. The development went viral on Chinese social media, highlighting the "cozy relationship" China has with Elon Musk’s company. More From This Section