Wheel Studs May Separate
Tesla has recalled 173 2024-2026 Cybertruck vehicles equipped with 18-inch steel wheels (around 5% of Cybertruck production) for a potential issue with its wheel studs. According to the NHTSA recall, the brake rotor stud holes could develop cracks, which allow the stud to separate from the wheel hub. This increases the risk of a crash.
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If owners continue to use their vehicle on rougher roads or subject the studs to higher cornering forces, the stud could even separate from the hub. Before losing control of the vehicle, owners may notice vibrations and noise from inside the cabin that could signal a cracked stud hole.
Recall Details
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As with all recalls in the United States, Tesla Service will rectify the issue free of charge. Cybertruck owners impacted by the issue will receive new front and rear brake rotors, hubs, and lug nuts. If your Cybertruck is affected, Tesla will send out a notification letter by June 20, 2026.
Owners may also contact Tesla at 1-877-798-3752, and provide the recall number SB-26-33-003. Tesla has not discovered any occurrences of separated studs or lugs in the field in during testing, but decided to voluntarily recall the affected vehicles out of an abundance of caution.
Cybertruck Recalls
This wheel hub issue is far from the first recall that has impacted the Cybertruck. Tesla’s controversial pickup truck was recently recalled because the off-road light bar was not glued down well enough. That wasn’t even the first glue-related Cybertruck recall, as other body parts were also detaching earlier in the year.
And though it wasn’t an official recall, it’s hard to forget that Tesla had to temporarily stop shipping the Cybertruck with its futuristic wheel covers because they were eating into the tires. These issues could partially explain why Cybertruck deliveries have not lived up to the vehicles lofty pre-reveal expectations.
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