NHTSA recall 26V445000 · Jul 7, 2026
Tesla, Inc.: Noncompliant Vehicles Incorrectly Imported/FMVSS 208, 201
Product
2026 Model Y and 2024 Model 3 vehicles
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 [email protected]. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-004.
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- Summary
- 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."
- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Potentially affected
- 15
- Manufacturer campaign number
- SB-26-00-004
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 12:58 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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