Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 17, 2020
Tesla Model Y (2020) Suspension Recall: Risk of Crash from Detached Wheel Component
Tesla is recalling certain 2020 Model Y vehicles due to potential detachment of the front upper control arm, which could decrease steering ability and increase crash risk. Owners should contact Tesla for free inspection and tightening.
Tesla is recalling some 2020 Model Y vehicles because bolts connecting the front upper control arm to the steering knuckle may not have been tightened properly. This could cause the control arm to detach, making it harder to steer and increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80062-tesla-model-y-2020-suspension-recall-risk-of-crash-from.
“Tesla Model Y (2020) Suspension Recall: Risk of Crash from Detached Wheel Component.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80062-tesla-model-y-2020-suspension-recall-risk-of-crash-from. Based on NHTSA recall #20V709000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V709000).
Tesla is recalling certain 2020 Model Y vehicles due to a suspension defect that increases the risk of a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency announced the recall on November 17, 2020.
How to tell if you have it
Tesla Model Y, 2020
What to do
Tesla will notify owners and dealers will inspect and tighten bolts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.
The hazard
A detached upper control arm can cause the wheels to lean in or out, decreasing the driver's ability to steer and increasing the risk of a crash. The bolts connecting the front upper control arm and steering knuckle may have not been properly tightened, allowing the upper control arm to detach from the steering knuckle.
Context
Tesla, Inc. has 71 other recalls on record since 2018-03-29. Other recent recalls of similar products include Tesla 2026 Model Y Suspension Recall (2026-09-01), Tesla Model Y (2026) Recall: Reduced Crash Safety Risk (2026-07-07), and Tesla Model Y (2025) Recall: Missing Certification Label Risks Overloading (2026-05-19). NHTSA has 282 owner complaints on file for the 2020 TESLA MODEL Y, with 47 mentioning a crash and 25 injuries, according to NHTSA records showing data received through 2026-10-12.
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to 2020 Tesla Model Y vehicles. The issue involves bolts connecting the front upper control arm to the steering knuckle.
Brand
Tesla
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Tesla
Owners should contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 to schedule a free inspection and tightening of the bolts.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Tesla will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and as necessary, tighten the bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-20-31-012.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 59 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Tesla
We’ve drafted a message you can send Tesla to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V709000 — Tesla Model Y (2020) Suspension Recall: Risk of Crash from Detached Wheel Component
Hello,
I own a Tesla Model Y (2020) Suspension Recall: Risk of Crash from Detached Wheel Component that is covered by recall 20V709000 from Tesla.
The official recall notice states: Tesla will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and as necessary, tighten the bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-20-31-012.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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