NHTSA Campaign 26V283000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
NHTSA campaign 26V283000 covers 6 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the back over prevention: software. The repair is free.
Tesla, Inc filed the report for 26V283000 with NHTSA on May 4, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V283000, NHTSA lists up to 218,868 potentially affected vehicles, built between September 21, 2020 and December 25, 2021.
The 26V283000 report reached NHTSA 4 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 26V283000 were scheduled from July 3, 2026, 60 days after the report.
26V283000 covers 3 models from Tesla, model years 2017–2023.
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V283000 ranks 14 of 61 Tesla, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 26V283000, Tesla, Inc has 5 other recalls on the back over prevention on this site; the one before 26V283000 was 25V002000, reported on January 6, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017, 2021-2023 Model 3, 2020-2023 Model Y, 2021-2023 Model S, and Model X vehicles operating software version 2026.8.6. The rearview camera image may be delayed when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- The risk
- A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-001.
Reported May 4, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V283000 (6)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V283000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: May 4, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted