Tesla Motors issued a recall of 7,166 units of the Model S in China due to issues with seat belt.
The recall for China started on Dec. 4 and involved units that were made between May 2012 and November 2015, according to NDTV. The seat belts at the front seem to be improperly connected, which means that the protective belts may not be able to function as a safety gear during crashes, increasing injury risk.
The report stated that the company will look into the problem and offer free repair services.
It's not the first time that Tesla announced a recall due to seat belt problems. The recall last Saturday was in relation to the one that was announced in November when one Tesla Model S owner in Europe brought up the issue.
The European customer reported that the seat belt broke when she turned to the rear passengers' side. No injury has been reported and the car has already been repaired, the Associated Press reported.
The Nov. 20 recall affected 90,000 Model S owners from different parts of the world and is considered to be the company's largest to date.
Tesla assures that the recall is voluntary and no federal regulatory agency urged them to conduct a recall. It was also highlighted that the recall only involved Model S units.
Model S has been a subject of recalls many times in the past, the AP continued. In January 2014, Model S units had been recalled due to charging problems. Tesla had to update the vehicle's software to prevent overheating of connector adapters while undergoing charging.
Tesla's proactive measures against issues with its vehicles have been given commendation. As reported in Wired, Tesla seems to not worry if there will be more issues about their vehicles discovered, because the company is known to immediately work out a solution for any concerns on their vehicles.
