The American manufacturer Tesla, specialist in electric vehicles, recalls more than 46,000 Pickup Cybertruck. Its body panels are likely to fall due to a failure of the glue used, the American road safety agency (NHTSA) announced on Thursday.
“The reinforcement, an exterior cover composed of stainless steel panels, can peel off and detach from the vehicle,” said the organization, stating that the group of billionaire Elon Musk was going to replace the defective equipment for free.
The 46’096 concerned by this recall were manufactured between November 2023 – when the commercial production of the Cybertruck at the futuristic silhouette began – and on February 27, 2025. The manufacturer was alerted to a potential problem on January 7.
Weakened by the elements
After investigation, he concluded that the adhesive used to fix this shell of stainless steel was likely to be weakened by external environmental elements.
It will be replaced by a less sensitive adhesive, reinforced by a welded half -timbered on the inner part of the steel panels and riveted to the structure of the vehicle.
Those who follow in danger
If panels stand out while the vehicle is circulating, “this can represent a danger on the road for motorists behind and increase the risk of injury or accident,” notes the NHTSA.
A partially detached panel can also produce detectable noise in the passenger compartment, she continues.
As of March 14, Tesla had received 151 requests for warranty coverage linked to this problem, but was not aware of any accident, death or injuries caused by this detachment.
The new process must be integrated into the assembly chain around March 21, and all the vehicles produced, but not yet delivered will be readjusted before being given to their owners, adds the NHTSA.
The vehicle has already been the subject of several reminders.
One of them, in June 2024, concerned the dressing of the car transporting skip, which was likely to detach themselves. In November 2024, a lack of a mechanical part was reported that could cause loss of power for the wheels.
Around 4:20 p.m. Swiss time, Tesla action abandoned 0.17% on the New York Stock Exchange.
