NHTSA recall 26V507000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 26V507000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SB-24-17-003 |
| Manufacturer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Reported | 2026-08-04 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Units potentially affected | 20349 |
| Part numbers | 1077371-98-L, 1077372-00-L |
What is wrong
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. The headlight low beams may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
Headlight low beams that are too bright can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Tesla Service will replace the headlights, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were be mailed October 3, 2026. Another notice will be sent once the repair becomes available. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-17-003.
| 2017 TESLA MODEL 3 | Built from 2017-07-24. |
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| 2018 TESLA MODEL 3 | |
| 2019 TESLA MODEL 3 | |
| 2020 TESLA MODEL 3 | |
| 2021 TESLA MODEL 3 | |
| 2022 TESLA MODEL 3 | |
| 2023 TESLA MODEL 3 | Built to 2023-12-02. |
| 2020 TESLA MODEL Y | Built from 2020-02-11. |
| 2021 TESLA MODEL Y | |
| 2022 TESLA MODEL Y | |
| 2023 TESLA MODEL Y | Built to 2023-12-24. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SB-17-17-004 | 2018-07-16. Service bulletin. While current headlights are adequate, an upgraded version improves upon them. Replace the current headlights with the new version. |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.