Tesla Recalls Over 14,500 Model Y Cars to Check for a Missing Weight Label
Tesla has announced a recall affecting over 14,500 Model Y vehicles due to missing certification labels. The recall, initiated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is not related to any hardware faults or software issues. Affected owners will receive further instructions from Tesla on how to address the issue.
- ▪The recall affects Model Y vehicles produced between November 17, 2024, and April 21, 2026.
- ▪Approximately 45% of the recalled vehicles lack the required certification label that indicates weight specifications.
- ▪Tesla identified the issue after an internal audit revealed a vehicle without the label on April 17.
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A newly announced Tesla recall affects Model Y vehicles sold over the last year and a half. Announced on Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), this recall affects Model Y owners whose vehicles were produced between Nov. 17, 2024, and April 21, 2026.Unlike some other recalls, this isn’t due to a hardware fault with the vehicle or a problem that can be fixed through a software update. This is happening as some Model Y cars were sold without a mandatory certification label, which includes weight specifications for how much the car can carry.
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