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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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I’m David Manti.
This is manufacturing now.