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Tesla Recalls 173 Cybertrucks Over Cracking Brake Rotor Holes

5/9/2026

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Summary

Tesla Recall

Tesla is recalling 173 rear-wheel-drive Long Range Cybertrucks because brake-rotor stud holes may crack.
The recall covers 2024-2026 models with 18-inch steel wheels built from August 28 2025.
Rough roads and cornering can strain the holes, creating a risk of loss of control.
Tesla will replace rotors, hubs and lug nuts at no charge and mail notices in June.
The recall is listed with NHTSA as SB-26-33-003.

Summary

Tesla Cybertruck Recall

Tesla issued its 11th safety recall for the Cybertruck line on April 24, 2026, with repairs to start June 20, 2026.
The recall follows earlier Cybertruck issues—accelerator, trim, inverter and camera failures—and comes after rear-wheel-drive production stopped in November 2025 after only 173 units sold.
Analysts say the $70,000 RWD model, priced $10,000 below the $60,000 dual-motor version, attracted virtually no demand.

History

Historical Context

In 2009-2011 Toyota recalled roughly 9 million cars after NHTSA linked unintended acceleration to floor-mat entrapment and sticking pedals, prompting a $1.2 billion criminal penalty and tighter oversight. That regulatory tightening frames Tesla’s 2026 recall of 173 Cybertruck rear-wheel-drive units for cracked brake-rotor stud holes, showing continued emphasis on component testing and safety standards.

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Tesla Recall

Tesla is recalling 173 rear-wheel-drive Long Range Cybertrucks because brake-rotor stud holes may crack.
The recall covers 2024-2026 models with 18-inch steel wheels built from August 28 2025.
Rough roads and cornering can strain the holes, creating a risk of loss of control.
Tesla will replace rotors, hubs and lug nuts at no charge and mail notices in June.
The recall is listed with NHTSA as SB-26-33-003.

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