NHTSA Complaint #11648928 — 2024 TESLA CYBERTRUCK

The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the driver’s side, nine-foot-long stainless steel trim piece located above the doors had become loosened and was not completely secured to the frame of the vehicle. The contact reported the failure using the Tesla App, and a service appointment was scheduled. The following day, while driving approximately 75 MPH, the trim piece detached from the vehicle onto the freeway. The cause of the failure was not yet determined, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local Tesla Service Center were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.