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Tesla US safety investigations

Entities: Tesla Inc. · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Overview

In July 2026 the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) forced Tesla to recall nearly 20,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles because the low‑beam headlights on 2017‑2023 models were deemed excessively bright. NHTSA rejected Tesla’s request for an over‑the‑air software fix, requiring a hardware‑based repair to prevent glare for other road users.

Later that month, NHTSA opened a preliminary probe into about 1.2 million Tesla vehicles after receiving 156 consumer complaints about a possible failure of the front lower lateral link on Model 3s (2018‑2020) and Model Ys (2021‑2023). The defect could cause the component to detach, potentially compromising steering control. No crashes, injuries, or fatalities have been linked to the issue so far, but the agency warned that a recall could follow if the problem is deemed safety‑related.

Timeline

  1. about 7 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Tesla faces US safety probe of 1.2 million vehicles over suspension defect

    NHTSA has opened a probe into 1.2 million Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over a suspension link that may detach, risking loss of steering control; no injuries reported yet.

  2. 13 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Tesla to Recall Nearly 20,000 Model 3 and Model Y Vehicles in US over Bright Headlights

    NHTSA ordered Tesla to recall ~20,000 Model 3/Y cars in the US because their low‑beam headlights may be too bright, requiring a hardware fix rather than an OTA update.

Sources

arynews.tv · cnmo.com · dutchcowboys.nl · europesays.com · exame.com · insurancejournal.com · ithome.com · newsweek.ro · teslarati.com · unwire.hk