Nearly all Tesla Cybertrucks recalled due to exterior panel that could become detached
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Over 46,000 Tesla Cybertrucks have been recalled due to an exterior panel flaw that could increase crash risk. This is the company's eighth Cybertruck recall.
Cant rail detachment risk
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s recall warned that an exterior panel that runs along the left and right sight of the windshield can detach while driving, creating a dangerous road hazard for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The stainless steel strip, called a cant rail assembly, between the windshield and the roof on both sides, is bound to the truck’s assembly with a structural adhesive, the NHTSA report said.
The remedy uses an adhesive that’s not been found to be vulnerable to "environmental embrittlement," the NHTSA said, and includes additional reinforcements.
FILE - Line of multiple Tesla Cybertrucks at Tesla Motors dealership in Colma, California, Dec. 6, 2024. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
Recall includes 2024 and 2025 models
Approximately 46,096 Cybertrucks are impacted by the recall.
The models were manufactured from Nov. 13, 2023, to Feb. 27, 2025.
The NHTSA order says that Tesla became aware of the problem early this year.
The backstory:
The Cybertruck, which Tesla began delivering to buyers in late 2023, has been recalled eight times in the past 15 months for safety problems.
In November 2023, a recall was issued due to a fault in an electric inverter that could have caused the drive wheels to lose power.
Last April, the futuristic-looking trucks were recalled to fix acceleration pedals that can get stuck in the interior trim. Other recalls were related to windshield wipers and the display screen.
Free replacement
What's next:
Tesla will begin sending out notification letters to owners beginning May 19, 2025.
The panel will be replaced for free and customers can expect the repair to take about an hour.
Tesla will contact owners to schedule a service appointment once parts become available in their regions.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from The Associated Press and FOX Business. This story was reported from Los Angeles.