Tesla Inc. may have more Model 3 sedans held up at Chinese ports over labeling issues than previously reported, according to a state television broadcaster.
A total of 4,678 cars that have arrived at Chinese ports may have issues including misprinted or missing local-language labels, China Central Television said. The flaws first surfaced earlier this week when Caixin reported that ports had suspended customs clearance of Model 3s due to problems with about 1,600 cars.
The customs holdup is a setback to Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s crucial extension of the markets where Tesla sells the Model 3, the company’s least-expensive vehicle. The carmaker also started deliveries of the sedan in Europe this quarter.