Tesla Recalls 6,197 Cybertrucks for Light Defect

Tesla is recalling 6,197 Cybertrucks in the U.S. after the NHTSA flagged that an incorrect surface primer or wrong adhesive used to attach an optional off‑road light bar could allow it to detach and become a road hazard. Tesla will inspect affected vehicles and either install an additional mechanical attachment or replace the light bar (secured with tape plus a positive mechanical attachment) at no cost through its service network, and it says it is unaware of any crashes, injuries or deaths tied to the defect. The recall is the Cybertruck’s 10th in under two years, with many prior actions linked to build‑quality issues and several fixes requiring hardware work rather than over‑the‑air updates. The recalls come amid weak demand for the model — Cybertruck sales plunged more than 60% year‑over‑year in Q3 2025 to roughly 5,385 trucks — and analysts warn recurring quality problems may be hurting adoption against rivals such as Ford’s F‑150 Lightning.