Tesla Cybertrucks have run into a spot of trouble, a defect that has forced the automaker to recall every truck it's ever sold. Luckily, that is only 46,096 vehicles, but unfortunately this one can't be fixed with an over-the-air update.
The EV maker recently received several reports of pieces of the roof falling off while the vehicle was on the road. Specifically, the cant rail, the bit of electrocoated stainless steel trim above the doors that runs from the base of the windshield to the back door. Tesla says its part of the Cybertruck's "cosmetic applique" and, according to the recall, the assembly is affixed to the vehicle with fasteners. The panel is delaminating at the adhesive joint, causing it to separate from the vehicle.
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According to Tesla, the rail is held on by a structural adhesive that is "susceptible to environmental embrittlement." Typically, you didn't expect the trim to be the part of an EV that had problems with the cold.
Tesla plans to reinforce the part with a different structural adhesive that isn't prone to similar problems. The company will also weld a stud to the panel that will be attached to the vehicle's structure with a nut.
Tesla says only 1% of the vehicles have the problem and that it didn't find out about the problem until January 2025 during a routine review of field repairs. However, owners have been posting about the problem on social media for months and more than 150 owners have filed warranty claims.
Still, it can be a big problem when a large stainless steel boomerang flies off a Cybertruck while it's on the road. It could create a road hazard for motorists and increase the risk of injury or a collision.
Drivers may have an early warning as the delaminated panel may create a detectable noise inside the cabin when the stainless steel band starts slapping against the truck.
Some Tesla enthusiasts suggest that the trim might not be the only components secured by these troubled adhesives. Other parts, including the truck's quarter panels, could also be vulnerable to embrittlement failures.
As of March 14, 2025, Tesla is not aware of any collisions, fatalities, or injuries related to the problem. The company will replace the cant rail assembly, free of charge, and owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 19, 2025.
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Tesla cyber trucks have run into a spot of
trouble, a defect that has forced the automaker
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to recall every truck it's ever sold.
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Luckily, that's only about 46,000 trucks, but,
Unfortunately this one can't be fixed with
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an over the air update.
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The EV maker recently received several reports
of pieces of the roof falling off while the car
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was on the road, specifically the con rail, a
bit of electro-coated stainless steel trim
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above the.
That runs from the base of the windshield to
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the back door.
Tesla says it's part of the Cybertruck's
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cosmetic eplique, and according to the recall,
the assembly is affixed to the vehicle with
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fasteners.
The panel is delaminating at the adhesive joint,
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causing it to separate from the vehicle.
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According to Tesla, the rail is held on by a
structural adhesive that is quote susceptible
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to environmental embbrittlement.
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Typically you don't expect the trim to be the
part of an EV that has problems with the cold.
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Tesla plans to reinforce the part with a
different structural adhesive that isn't prone
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to similar problems.
The company will.
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Also weld a stud to the panel that will be
attached to the vehicle's structure with a nut.
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Tesla says only about 1% of the vehicles have
the problem,
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and the carmaker says it didn't find out about
the problem until January 2025 during a routine
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review of field repairs, but owners have been
posting about the problem for months.
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So far, more than 150 owners have filed
warranty claims.
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Still, it can be a big problem when a large
stainless steel boomerang flies off a cyber
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truck while it's on the road.
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It could create a road hazard for following
motorists and increase the risk of injury or a
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collision.
Drivers may have an early warning as the
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delaminated panel may create a detectable noise
inside the cabin.
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You might, you might catch that steel band
slapping against your truck.
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Some Tesla enthusiasts suggest that the trim
might not be the only components secured by
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adhesives.
Other parts, including the truck's quarter
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panels, could be vulnerable to embbrittlement
failures as.
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Well, as of March 14th, 2025, Tesla is not
aware of any collisions,
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fatalities or injuries that are or may be
related to the condition.
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The company will replace the Conrail assembly
free of charge,
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and owner notification letters are expected to
be mailed May 19th.
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