Tesla Recalls Most Cybertrucks Because the Trim Is Just Glued On

The ugly and embattled Cybetruck took another blow this week after the federal regulators issued a recall. According to the recall, Tesla must take back the vehicles to repair a bit of the trim that can fly loose while driving “increasing the risk of a crash.” The recall affects more than 46,000 vehicles.

Despite claims from Elon Musk that the Cybetruck is a bulletproof beast, it’s actually a shoddily manufactured vehicle. Drivers and people who test the durability of cars have known this for a long time. This recall, which covers every single Cybetruck since it went on sale, is the 8th one for the vehicle. It’s the second time the Cybertruck has been recalled over a trim issue. In June last year, the company issued a similar recall because “the trunk bed trim sail applique could have been improperly adhered and can loosen.”

Tesla told Bloomberg that it believes only 1% percent of the recalled Cybertrucks will have the issue, but it’s calling all the vehicles back anyway and will foot the bill for a fix. It also said that it had not fixed the problem in the manufacturing process, but expected to roll it out around March 21. It said it had already received 151 warranty claims about the trim issue.

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The reason the trim sucks and is prone to flying away from the Cybertruck is that it’s just glued on. In a video published in August 2024, YouTuber WhistlinDiesel put the Cybetruck through various durability tests and compared it to the more popular F-150. In the video WhistlinDiesel appears shocked when he’s able to peel away various parts of the trim from the Cybertruck using just his hands.

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I’m choosing cybertruck every time here