TESLA MODEL Y 2026 — SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Brand: TESLA. Hazard: A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
What was recalled
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. One or more front suspension lateral link fasteners may not have been properly tightened, allowing the lateral link to loosen or separate from the sub-frame.
Affected model numbers
Remedy
- Tesla Service will tighten or replace the fasteners and check wheel the alignment, free of charge. In addition, Tesla Service will replace any related parts that may have been damaged as necessary. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 30, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-31-004.
Manufacturer
- Tesla, Inc.
What kind of recall is this?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issues vehicle and equipment recalls when a defect creates an unreasonable risk to safety or when a vehicle fails to meet a federal motor vehicle safety standard. NHTSA does not use a numbered class system; the specific safety defect and remedy are described in the notice. Under federal law, the manufacturer must repair the defect free of charge. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) with the manufacturer or on nhtsa.gov to confirm whether your specific vehicle is included.
What should you do now?
- Check your VIN. Enter your 17-character vehicle identification number at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on TESLA's recall page. Recalls almost always cover only a specific range of VINs.
- Contact your dealer to schedule the free repair. Under federal law the manufacturer must fix the defect at no cost, even on out-of-warranty vehicles.
- Follow any interim guidance. If the notice includes precautionary steps (limit certain features, park outside, etc.), follow them until the repair is completed.
- Keep your records. Save the repair receipt — it is your proof that the recall work was completed if you sell the vehicle later.
How this recall was reported
This recall notice was published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on September 1, 2026. Recalled.co cross-references NHTSA recall notices against the products our users have registered. If you want to be notified the moment any product you own is recalled — from any U.S. federal agency — you can register your products in under a minute. It is free.
Where this recall fits
Context from the Recalled.co recall database, as of 2026-09-14.
- 11th NHTSA recall involving Tesla in 24 monthsThis is the 11th NHTSA recall involving Tesla in the past 24 months in the Recalled.co database. Earlier: TESLA MODEL Y 2026 — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS (Jul 7, 2026); TESLA MODEL Y 2026 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS (May 19, 2026); TESLA MODEL Y 2026 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUSES, RELAYS, CONTACTS, AND SHU… (Oct 10, 2025).
- 8 NHTSA recalls in the past 30 daysNHTSA has dated 8 vehicle and equipment recalls in the past 30 days, against an average of 13 per month over the prior 12 months in the Recalled.co database, a slower pace than the prior year.
Counts cover recalls in our database, not every recall an agency has ever issued; coverage differs by agency. See recall statistics for methodology and monthly trends.
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