GROUNDWORK — 26V445000: Airbags, seat belts and seats recall for TESLA MODEL Y / TESLA MODEL 3 TESLA MODEL Y / TESLA MODEL 3: check the listed vehicles, the reported issue and the manufacturer remedy for 26V445000. Keep the official status and service answers in one private record. Campaign: 26V445000 Official record checked: 2026-10-19T20:36:39.583Z Official campaign: https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26V445000 Official VIN lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls LISTED VEHICLES (VIN confirmation required) 2026 TESLA MODEL Y 2024 TESLA MODEL 3 OFFICIAL REPORTED ISSUE Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y and 2024 Model 3 vehicles. The vehicles were originally built for a foreign market and do not have knee air bags, may not be equipped with certain interior safety countermeasures, and may not have been tested for bumper impact resistance procedures. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers, 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact," and Part 581, "Bumper Standards." OFFICIAL REPORTED CONSEQUENCE A noncompliant vehicle may have reduced occupant protections, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. OFFICIAL REPORTED REMEDY Tesla will repurchase noncompliant vehicles currently registered in the United States, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 5, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 or resolutions@tesla.com. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-004. OWNER PREPARATION Use vehicle documents and existing service records. Leave airbag, belt and seat disassembly or deployment testing to the service provider. REMEDY TIMING IN THE DATED SOURCE Confirm current remedy arrangements The source does not explicitly establish current remedy availability. Ask the manufacturer about the applicable remedy, required parts or software, appointment arrangements and any interim instructions. Current availability for your VIN: unconfirmed. YOUR SERVICE QUESTIONS 1. Does the manufacturer confirm that campaign 26V445000 applies to this VIN, including the report’s equipment and production restrictions? A matching model and year is only a starting point. The official lookup or manufacturer must establish the individual vehicle’s status. Discussion status / answer: __________ 2. What remedy, required parts or software, and appointment arrangements are currently available for this VIN, and which interim instructions apply? The source does not explicitly establish current remedy availability. Ask the manufacturer about the applicable remedy, required parts or software, appointment arrangements and any interim instructions. Discussion status / answer: __________ 3. Which seating position or restraint component is included, and does the manufacturer give any interim occupancy instruction for this VIN? Compare the answer with the reported components: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER; STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS. Discussion status / answer: __________ 4. Who at the manufacturer coordinates the repurchase described in this campaign, and which documents and steps do they require? Confirm the actual arrangement directly with the manufacturer. This worksheet does not establish eligibility, payment, timing or contractual terms. Discussion status / answer: __________ 5. What dated document records the remedy performed under 26V445000, and what should I do if the reported concern remains? Keep campaign completion and unresolved symptoms as separate questions. A saved worksheet or booked appointment does not establish a repair. Discussion status / answer: __________ OFFICIAL LOOKUP DECISIONS Not checked or unavailable: eligibility remains unconfirmed; use the official lookup or manufacturer. Campaign listed as open: confirm current instructions, availability and remedy arrangements. Campaign not listed as open: reconcile repair history and lookup coverage with the manufacturer if needed. A zero-open result does not diagnose symptoms. Work order records completed recall work: keep the exact campaign and dated remedy record; report unresolved symptoms separately. YOUR RECORD Check date: __________ Official lookup result: __________ Service arrangement: __________ Existing observation: __________ Questions and work-order notes (no VIN or plate needed): __________ LOOKUP LIMITS A model/year match does not establish VIN eligibility. The official lookup may omit completed recalls, some recent campaigns or recalls outside its coverage. The listed defect does not prove the cause of a symptom on your vehicle. This guide supports owner preparation and does not provide a repair procedure.