Tesla recalls 46,000 Cybertrucks, citing exterior panel that it says can increase 'risk of crash'

A Tesla Cybertruck is parked in front of the White House in Washington, U.S., March 11, 2025. Tesla is recalling more than 46,000 of its Cybertrucks due to a cosmetic exterior trim panel that it said can "delaminate and detach from the vehicle," potentially becoming a road hazard and "increasing the risk of a crash." The voluntary recall covers an exterior part of the vehicle, known as a cant rail, and affects all Cybertruck vehicles manufactured from November 2023 to February 2025, Tesla wrote in notices dated March 18 on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. Owners of affected vehicles can take their Cybertrucks to Tesla's service department for free replacement of the cant rail, the company wrote in its filing. Tesla's value has dropped by around 40% year-to-date as CEO Elon Musk works as a top advisor to President Donald Trump and leads the administration's Department of Government Efficiency. Waves of protests against Tesla and Musk have followed some of ... Read full article.