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TESLA MODEL Y (2021) - Recall 21V835000 — NHTSA record 162351
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Oct 25, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- TESLA MODEL Y (2021) - Recall 21V835000
- Reason
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Model Y and 2019-2021 Model 3 vehicles. The front suspension lateral link fasteners may loosen, allowing the lateral link to separate from the sub-frame. A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing instability and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Tesla, Inc.
- Quantity
- 2791
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 162351
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: TESLA MODEL Y; model year 2021. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- Oct 25, 2021
- Owner notification
- Dec 20, 2021
- Record created
- Oct 26, 2021
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