Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is recalling more than most of its Cybertrucks in the United States to fix an exterior panel that can detach during driving, the electric vehicle maker said in a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday.
The recall, the eight for the Cybertruck since its launch, affects all 2024 and 2025 Cybertruck models manufactured from November 2023, to February 2025, totalling more than 46,000 vehicles.
Tesla said it became aware of the issue in early January 2025 via the routine monitoring of field repairs.
The problem involves the cant rail, a stainless-steel exterior trim panel on the side of the windshield, which can delaminate and detach from the vehicle while in motion, the company said in the filing.
This detachment poses a significant road hazard, increasing the risk of accidents for both the driver and other road users.
Tesla plans to address the issue by replacing the cant rail assembly free of charge at their service centers, using a different structural adhesive that is not prone to environmental embrittlement, and adding a nut to clamp the steel panel to the vehicle structure for extra security.
The company’s shares traded 1.4% lower following the filing at about $232 per share. Tesla stock is down 42% in the year to date amid concerns about its vehicle delivery numbers and CEO Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration.