Tesla recalls thousands of Model Ys at risk of… missing a sticker

Tesla recalls thousands of Model Ys at risk of… missing a sticker
A picture of a Tesla Model Y.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a recall for 14,575 Model Y vehicles over an issue that Tesla can't fix with its usual software update: a missing label. According to the recall report, Model Ys made between November 17th, 2024 and April 21st, 2026 could be missing a weight certification sticker due to a mishap with an "automated vision-scanning tool" in Tesla's Fremont, California factory.

As Electrek reports, the sticker in question usually goes on the inside of the driver's side door and shows the vehicle's maximum safe loaded weight, along with tire info and the manufacture date. Many drivers might …

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