Tesla recalls Cybertrucks over pieces of trim coming loose

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(Bloomberg) — Tesla Inc. recalled all the Cybertrucks it produced and sold in the first 15 months it was on the market in the US over a safety issue it’s having trouble resolving.

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The carmaker estimates that 1% of the 46,096 pickups it’s calling back have a defect, according to a recall report filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Pieces of steel trim along the exterior of the Cybertruck are joined to the vehicle by an adhesive that’s “susceptible to environmental embrittlement,” the company said.

Tesla says in the report that it will foot the bill for replacing the panels with ones that meet its durability requirements. But as of March 18 — the day Tesla submitted its recall report — the company said it had not yet corrected the issue in production. The manufacturer said it expected to sort out the remedy on or around March 21.

“If the cant rail stainless steel panel separates from the vehicle while in drive, it could create a road hazard for following motorists and increase their risk of injury or a collision,” Tesla said. The company identified 151 warranty claims that may be related to the condition.

Tesla recalled the Cybertruck six times in the US within a year of launching the pickup in November 2023. One of those earlier safety campaigns, in June of last year, pertained to trim pieces along the exterior of the trunk bed that could come loose while driving.

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