# NHTSA recall 26V507000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2017 TESLA MODEL 3](/makes/tesla/model-3/2017/recalls.md). Built from 2017\-07\-24.
- [2018 TESLA MODEL 3](/makes/tesla/model-3/2018/recalls.md)
- [2019 TESLA MODEL 3](/makes/tesla/model-3/2019/recalls.md)
- [2020 TESLA MODEL 3](/makes/tesla/model-3/2020/recalls.md)
- [2021 TESLA MODEL 3](/makes/tesla/model-3/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 TESLA MODEL 3](/makes/tesla/model-3/2022/recalls.md)
- [2023 TESLA MODEL 3](/makes/tesla/model-3/2023/recalls.md). Built to 2023\-12\-02.
- [2020 TESLA MODEL Y](/makes/tesla/model-y/2020/recalls.md). Built from 2020\-02\-11.
- [2021 TESLA MODEL Y](/makes/tesla/model-y/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 TESLA MODEL Y](/makes/tesla/model-y/2022/recalls.md)
- [2023 TESLA MODEL Y](/makes/tesla/model-y/2023/recalls.md). Built to 2023\-12\-24.

## 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\-17\-17\-004](/bulletins/10142974.md), 2018-07-16, 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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