{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"20V709000","date":"2020-11-17","owner_notified":"2021-01-15","manufacturer":"Tesla, Inc.","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM","summary":"Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020 Model Y vehicles.  The bolts connecting the front upper control arm and steering knuckle may have not been properly tightened, allowing the upper control arm to detach from the steering knuckle.","consequence":"A detached upper control arm can cause the wheels to lean in or out, decreasing the driver's ability to steer and increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Tesla will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and as necessary, tighten the bolts, free of charge.  The recall began January 15, 2021.  Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.  Tesla's number for this recall is SB-20-31-012.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","mfr_campaign":"SB-20-31-012","part_number":null,"units":401,"completion":{"kind":"annual","report_number":3,"period_from":"2025-1","period_to":"2025-4","submitted":"2026-01-28","involved":401,"remedied":385,"unreachable":0,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":96,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2020,"make":"TESLA","model":"MODEL Y","vehicle_id":"2020_tesla_model-y","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/20V709000"}