Tesla 2024 Cybertruck Exterior Lighting Recall: Risk of Light Bar Detachment
Tesla is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck models with off-road light bars that may detach, creating road hazards and crash risks. Owners must contact Tesla for free repairs by April 9, 2026.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A detached light bar may fall, creating a road hazard for other vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Tesla is recalling 2024 Cybertruck vehicles with off-road light bars that may detach from the windshield, potentially causing crashes. This recall requires a free repair to secure the light bar. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81870-tesla-2024-cybertruck-exterior-lighting-recall-risk-of-light-bar.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81870-tesla-2024-cybertruck-exterior-lighting-recall-risk-of-light-bar · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V735000
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“Tesla 2024 Cybertruck Exterior Lighting Recall: Risk of Light Bar Detachment.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81870-tesla-2024-cybertruck-exterior-lighting-recall-risk-of-light-bar. Based on NHTSA recall #25V735000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V735000).
Why it’s dangerous
The light bar may loosen due to an incorrect surface primer used during installation, causing it to detach from the windshield. If the light bar falls, it can create a road hazard for other vehicles and increase crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2024 Tesla Cybertrucks with service-installed off-road light bars are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the repair are at risk of light bar detachment.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2024 Cybertruck has a service-installed off-road light bar accessory. The recall was notified to owners via mail on April 9, 2026.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Tesla for Repair
Call Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 to schedule a free repair for the light bar attachment.
What NHTSA says to do
Tesla Service will inspect the light bar and install an additional mechanical attachment or replace the light bar using tape to adhere the light bar to the windshield as well as an additional mechanical attachment as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 9, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-90-001.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 5 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 25V735000 — Tesla 2024 Cybertruck Exterior Lighting Recall: Risk of Light Bar Detachment Hello, I own a Tesla 2024 Cybertruck Exterior Lighting Recall: Risk of Light Bar Detachment that is covered by recall 25V735000 from Tesla. The official recall notice states: Tesla Service will inspect the light bar and install an additional mechanical attachment or replace the light bar using tape to adhere the light bar to the windshield as well as an additional mechanical attachment as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 9, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-90-001. 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.
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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 #25V735000 (October 28, 2025)
- 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.