Tesla Cybertrucks recalled over dislodging panels

Almost every Cybertruck in the US has been recalled over a stainless steel panel that could fall off

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump in front of a Cybertruck
Videos of 'people ripping the panels off of Cybertrucks with their hands have gone viral in recent days'
(Image credit: Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty Images)

What happened

Tesla said Thursday it was recalling almost every Cybertruck in the U.S. over a stainless steel panel that could fall off and "create a road hazard for following motorists."

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Justin Klawans, The Week US

Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.