“Tesla 2024 Cybertruck Structure Recall: Detached Light Bar Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81868-tesla-2024-cybertruck-structure-recall-detached-light-bar-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V170000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V170000).
Tesla, Inc. recalled certain 2024-2025 Cybertruck vehicles because a detached light bar can become a road hazard, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on March 18, 2025. Owners should contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.
How to tell if you have it
Tesla Cybertruck, 2024-2025
What to do
Tesla service will replace the cant rail assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.
The hazard
The light bar can delaminate and detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA records show 28 owner complaints about the structure on these vehicles, including 3 serious incidents and 3 deaths.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Tesla has issued 71 other recalls since March 29, 2018. Recent similar recalls include a Tesla Model Y suspension recall (Sept. 1, 2026), a Tesla Model Y crash safety recall (July 7, 2026), and a Tesla Model Y certification label recall (May 19, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include a Toyota Lexus RZ electrical system recall (June 18, 2026), an International IC Bus EVSB drive motor detachment recall (May 28, 2026), and a Ford Explorer roof rail detachment recall (July 14, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Cybertruck was manufactured in 2024 or 2025. The recall covers vehicles where the light bar may delaminate and detach.
Brand
Tesla
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Tesla
Call Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 to schedule a free cant rail assembly replacement.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Tesla service will replace the cant rail assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-10-001.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 6 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Subject: Recall 25V170000 — Tesla 2024 Cybertruck Structure Recall: Detached Light Bar Risk
Hello,
I own a Tesla 2024 Cybertruck Structure Recall: Detached Light Bar Risk that is covered by recall 25V170000 from Tesla.
The official recall notice states: Tesla service will replace the cant rail assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-10-001.
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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 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.
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