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NHTSA Orders Recall of 20,349 Tesla Model 3, Y

8/13/2026

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NHTSA ordered a recall of 20,349 Tesla 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles for overly bright low-beam headlights.
Tesla told NHTSA in 2024 that lights on 19,900 Model Y and 3,000 Model 3 cars were twice the legal intensity and asked for a ruling.
NHTSA denied the petition, saying lack of complaints does not make the defect safe and has not decided whether the fix will need updates or physical repairs.

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NHTSA ordered a recall of 20,349 Tesla 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles for overly bright low-beam headlights.
Tesla told NHTSA in 2024 that lights on 19,900 Model Y and 3,000 Model 3 cars were twice the legal intensity and asked for a ruling.
NHTSA denied the petition, saying lack of complaints does not make the defect safe and has not decided whether the fix will need updates or physical repairs.