Recall: exterior trim / body panel detaching issue (46,096 Cybertrucks affected)

[Cyber_Wolf]

Had the same issue with mine, set an appointment with SC… They will order and install a new one for you.

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[edsonbarron]

Mien does this too is that not normal? Lol

 

[BeachDweller]

What I find most interesting about the official recall notice is that Tesla only identified 151 failures out of the 46,000 trucks they produced.
That says to me that the recall is completely voluntary, except for the fact that a failure could produce an unsafe highway condition.

 

[Baldyloxx]

Foundation Series Holders don’t want to know the true numbers… please refrain from such speak.

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[mattb]

They just accepted an appt for my 63xxx vin, so it goes at least that far.

 

[mongo]

What I find most interesting about the official recall notice is that Tesla only identified 151 failures out of the 46,000 trucks they produced.
That says to me that the recall is completely voluntary, except for the fact that a failure could produce an unsafe highway condition.

That means 151 have already failed. The paperwork calls out a 1% affected rate, so total that would have the failure eventually is estimated to be around 5k [500] ish.

Edit: dropped a decimal

 

[mongo]

They just accepted an appt for my 63xxx vin, so it goes at least that far.

All vehicles manufactured on or before Feb 27th. So if you didn't just take delivery, yours is included.

 

[cali_doc]

They had to take these off to wrap around the edges when I got my CB PPF’ed….they put them back on and feel beyond solid so unless they fall off I’m not doing this….unless Tesla will give me the parts to have wrapped before placing them on and take responsibility to not ruin the new wrap lol.

 

[jf64k]

Probably not since the recall is voluntary.

When Tesla says the recall is 'voluntary' that's referring to them (Tesla is voluntarily recalling the CT vs being mandated by the NHTSA).

All recalls are 'voluntary' for the owner, meaning that they won't come to your house and force you to take your CT in for recall work.

I think Tesla should offer some reimbursement for wraps, since they actively encourage wrapping the CT, and those two strips aren't a lot of material or labor.

 

[Baldyloxx]

I would expect all to be paying for re-wraps out of own pocket…

reality check yourselves…

…unless it was installed by Tesla

 

[mongo]

They had to take these off to wrap around the edges when I got my CB PPF’ed….they put them back on and feel beyond solid so unless they fall off I’m not doing this….unless Tesla will give me the parts to have wrapped before placing them on and take responsibility to not ruin the new wrap lol.

The fastening of the assembly to the truck isn't the issue, it that all those screws go into the carrier bracket and the stainless is glued to the bracket.
Depending how they did the edges, your trim may be much less suseptible to failure. Still, keep an eye on, especially the leading edges.

 

[Cybertruck26]

That cantrail would be like one giant SS boomerang, I can't imagine the media would report that in a positive light. I assume most of them are pretty solid, this is just more precautionary.

 

[cyber_danko]

Well well well. Here goes more $$ out of my pocket for a re-wrap. It's not my fault as well. Wondering if any remedy exists for this?

What about folks that used Tesla's official wrap? Would they be compensated? If so, why would individuals that used 3rd parties be left out of remediation?

 

[flamaest]

Geez, a lot of people have expensive wraps on their trucks..

If Tesla is just going to replace the piece and now you have to go pay to have the wrap put back on on that piece, this is ridiculous..

 

[CYBERRAT]

Are they going to replace it, or just attach it better?

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