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SevereNHTSA·25V735000·Announced 2025-10-27

Tesla Cybertruck accessory light bar can loosen from the windshield

Tesla is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles fitted with a service-installed off-road light bar because an incorrect surface primer may allow the light bar to loosen and detach.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: an incorrect bonding primer can let the light bar separate from a moving vehicle, creating a road hazard for other traffic.

Plain-English summary

Tesla, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles equipped with a service-installed off-road light bar accessory. About 6,197 units are potentially affected.

An incorrect surface primer may have been used to attach the light bar to the windshield, causing the light bar to loosen and detach.

NHTSA states that a detached light bar may fall, creating a road hazard for other vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.

Tesla Service will inspect the light bar and install an additional mechanical attachment, or replace the light bar using tape plus an additional mechanical attachment as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TESLA CYBERTRUCK
Brand
TESLA
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
6,197

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CYBERTRUCK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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