# NHTSA recall 26V445000

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- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 26V445000
- Manufacturer's number: SB\-26\-00\-004
- Manufacturer: Tesla, Inc.
- Reported: 2026\-07\-07
- Component: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER; STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
- Units potentially affected: 15

## What is wrong

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."


## What can happen

A noncompliant vehicle may have reduced occupant protections, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.


## The remedy

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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2024 TESLA MODEL 3](/makes/tesla/model-3/2024/recalls.md). Built 2023\-12\-21 to 2024\-07\-30.
- [2026 TESLA MODEL Y](/makes/tesla/model-y/2026/recalls.md). Built 2025\-08\-17 to 2026\-02\-16.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SB\-26\-11\-001](/bulletins/11029584.md), 2026-03-04, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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