"The LED lightbar has been a little controversial, much like the pickup on which it was installed, from the get-go. It arrived late at service centers across the country, and it was installed using an adhesive, rather than good-old mounting hardware. Moreover, because the floodlight is not approved for road use, Tesla left the task of plugging it in to the owner."
"Now, though, 6,197 Cybertrucks are being recalled because the full-width lightbar may detach, which, of course, increases the risk of an accident. In the documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Tesla said it had received 619 warranty claims and one field report related to the delaminating lightbar. That said, the company is not aware of any collisions, injuries or fatalities related to this issue."
"The problem stems from the way the optional off-road lightbar was attached to the vehicles, as well as the tweaks made by Tesla to the mounting instructions, which were likely not followed by the service technicians who tackled the jobs. The first detaching lightbars were noticed in February. Then, Tesla updated the installation to clearly state what primer should be used on each part,"
Tesla issued a recall for 6,197 Cybertruck Foundation Series vehicles because an optional full-width off-road LED lightbar can delaminate and detach, increasing crash risk. The lightbar was installed only at service centers for early Foundation Series owners and was attached using adhesive rather than mechanical mounts. The floodlight is not approved for road use and owners must plug it in themselves. Tesla logged 619 warranty claims and one field report but reported no collisions, injuries, or fatalities. Initial detachments appeared in February; Tesla revised mounting instructions to specify primers, but service technicians reportedly failed to follow the updated manual. The manufacturer states two products must be used before mounting the lightbar.
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