Tesla 2024 Cybertruck: Loose Trunk Trim Applique Risk
Tesla recalls 2024 Cybertrucks with potentially loose trunk bed trim sail applique that could detach, creating road hazards and crash risks. Free repair available.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A loose applique can detach from the vehicle, creating a road hazard for following motorists and increasing the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
Tesla is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles because the trunk bed trim sail applique might have been improperly attached and could loosen. This poses a road hazard for following vehicles and increases crash risk. Owners should contact Tesla for free repairs. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81864-tesla-2024-cybertruck-loose-trunk-trim-applique-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81864-tesla-2024-cybertruck-loose-trunk-trim-applique-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V457000
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“Tesla 2024 Cybertruck: Loose Trunk Trim Applique Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81864-tesla-2024-cybertruck-loose-trunk-trim-applique-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #24V457000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V457000).
Why it’s dangerous
The trunk bed trim sail applique may detach due to improper adhesion, creating a road hazard that could cause crashes. This happens when the applique loosens and becomes a projectile or obstruction for following vehicles.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2024 Tesla Cybertrucks with the trunk bed trim sail applique. Drivers and passengers in vehicles with this issue are at risk of road hazards.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2024 Cybertruck has a trunk bed trim sail applique that appears loose or missing. The recall applies to vehicles where this applique was improperly adhered.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Tesla
Call Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 to schedule a repair or get details about the fix.
Get Repair
Tesla will apply adhesion promoter and pressure sensitive tape or replace the missing applique at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Tesla service will apply adhesion promoter and pressure sensitive tape or replace missing applique as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 18, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-12-006.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 2 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Tesla
We’ve drafted a message you can send Tesla to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V457000 — Tesla 2024 Cybertruck: Loose Trunk Trim Applique Risk Hello, I own a Tesla 2024 Cybertruck: Loose Trunk Trim Applique Risk that is covered by recall 24V457000 from Tesla. The official recall notice states: Tesla service will apply adhesion promoter and pressure sensitive tape or replace missing applique as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 18, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-12-006. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V457000 (June 19, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.