{"recall":{"id":"nhtsa-26V558000","source":"NHTSA","sourceName":"U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","cat":"vehicles","kids":false,"kind":"Vehicle","title":"Tesla, Inc.: Front Suspension Lateral Link May Separate","firm":"Tesla, Inc.","date":"2026-09-01","reported":"2026-09-01","status":"","classification":"","products":[{"name":"Recalled: 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.","type":"Vehicle · SUSPENSION"}],"reason":"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.","hazard":"A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.","affected":"19 potentially affected","nationwide":true,"states":[],"units":"19","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.","whatToDo":"Tesla Service will tighten or replace the fasteners and check wheel the alignment, free of charge.","contact":"Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.","url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V558000","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","rawHash":"2a87b6bbd9af08df","firstSeen":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","history":[]},"official":{"fetchedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","officialUrl":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V558000","record":{"report_received_date":"2026-09-01T00:00:00.000","nhtsa_id":"26V558000","recall_link":{"url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V558000","description":"Go to Recall"},"manufacturer":"Tesla, Inc.","subject":"Front Suspension Lateral Link May Separate","component":"SUSPENSION","mfr_campaign_number":"SB-26-31-004","recall_type":"Vehicle","potentially_affected":"19","defect_summary":"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.","consequence_summary":"A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.","corrective_action":"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.","fire_risk_when_parked":"No","do_not_drive":"No"}}}