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Recall Date: 5/18/2026
NHTSA ID: 26V315
MFr. Campaign Number: SB-26-19-002
Manufacturer: Tesla, Inc.
Affected Components: Certification Label (Part No. 1462927-00-C)
Potential Number of Units Affected: ~14,575
Which Tesla Vehicles are Affected?
Certain Model Y vehicles produced at Tesla’s Fremont, California, factory and its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, may have left production without the federal certification label required by 49 CFR Part 567. That label carries vehicle weight specifications, including gross vehicle weight ratings and axle load limits. Without it, drivers have no on-vehicle reference for how much the vehicle can safely carry, which raises the risk of overloading and the potential for a crash.
The issue traced back to an automated vision-scanning tool used to verify that certification labels were properly affixed during production. The system was performing inconsistently and, in some cases, failed to flag vehicles that left the line without a label. Tesla discovered the problem on April 17, 2026, during a routine internal audit at the Fremont factory. An investigation followed over the next several weeks to determine how many vehicles were affected and whether the Gigafactory in Austin was also impacted. On May 11, 2026, Tesla confirmed a noncompliance and made a voluntary recall determination.
What drivers need to know
The fix is straightforward: Tesla will inspect each affected vehicle and affix a certification label if one is missing. No mechanical repairs are needed. The inspection and label replacement are at no cost to the owner.
Tesla stores and service centers were notified beginning May 21, 2026. Owners should expect notification letters to arrive by July 17, 2026, in line with NHTSA’s phased recall schedule. If you own a 2025 or 2026 Model Y built within the production dates above, you can check your eligibility now at NHTSA’s recall lookup tool using your VIN.
As of May 13, 2026, Tesla had recorded zero warranty claims and zero field reports tied to this condition. No collisions, injuries, or fatalities have been reported. Both production facilities have corrected the root cause: Fremont repaired the scanning tool and added manual checks on April 17, 2026, the Gigafactory Texas added manual checks on April 21, 2026, and its automated scanning tool was repaired by May 7, 2026.
Tesla recall background
Tesla is no stranger to high-volume recall filings. The company’s heavy reliance on automated manufacturing processes and software-driven quality checks creates both efficiency and exposure. When a software or scanning tool fails, the issue can propagate across thousands of vehicles before detection. This recall is a textbook example: a single tool performing inconsistently generated a population of 14,575 potentially affected vehicles across two model years and two production facilities before a routine audit caught it.
The certification label issue is categorized as noncompliance rather than a traditional safety defect. The vehicle itself is not broken. But the missing label removes a guardrail that federal regulation puts in place for a reason. Tesla's moving quickly from discovery to voluntary recall within less than a month reflects a reasonable response timeline. Given that owner notification is scheduled for July 17, 2026, affected customers should begin hearing from Tesla within the next several weeks.
For a full recent recall history, check out our 2026 Q1 Recall Report.
How BizzyCar can help
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