United StatesCertain 2026 Tesla Model Y and 2024 Tesla Model 3 vehicles originally built for a foreign market are affected; they may lack knee airbags, may not be equipped with certain interior safety countermeasures, and may not have been tested for bumper impact resistance. The vehicles were recalled because they fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 208 and 201 and Part 581; Tesla will repurchase noncompliant vehicles currently registered in the United States free of charge and will mail owner notification letters on September 5, 2026 (Tesla recall SB-26-00-004; phone 1-877-798-3752; resolutions@tesla.com).
What's being recalled
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y and 2024 Model 3 vehicles. The vehicles were originally built for a foreign market and do not have knee air bags, may not be equipped with certain interior safety countermeasures, and may not have been tested for bumper impact resistance procedures. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers, 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact," and Part 581, "Bumper Standards."
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V445000; Manufacturer campaign SB-26-00-004
The hazard
A noncompliant vehicle may have reduced occupant protections, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
What to do
Tesla will repurchase noncompliant vehicles currently registered in the United States, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 5, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 or resolutions@tesla.com. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-004.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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