Wheel Stud May Separate

Affected vehicles (1)

Component / system

Defect

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Cybertruck vehicles equipped with 18-inch steel wheels. The brake rotor stud holes may crack and allow the stud to separate from the wheel hub.

Risk / consequence

Wheel stud separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla Service will replace the front and rear brake rotors, hubs, and lug nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 20, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-33-003.

Chronology of events

1. Aug 28, 2025

   On August 28, 2025, production of the affected vehicles began. Completion of pre-production analysis in August 2025 indicated that the mount geometry of the hub and bearing contributed to some rotor cracking observed in pre-production testing. Pre- production testing confirmed that, despite some rotor cracking, all studs remained intact, and no loss of vehicle function or control was observed. Based on pre-production testing and analysis, Tesla began validating a durability and performance improvement to add a higher friction coating to the lug nuts to prevent potential loosening. Pre- production testing confirmed that, despite some loosening, all lug nuts remained intact. This improvement was not yet validated when production began on August 28, 2025. Based on pre-production testing and analysis, durability and performance improvements to the brake rotor were intended to be incorporated when production began on August 28, 2025. Inadvertently, the improvements were not incorporated due to a change management error.

2. Nov 4, 2025

   On November 4, 2025, Tesla initiated an engineering study in the field to inspect wheels, lug nuts, and rotors on certain affected vehicles to gather additional information about durability and performance.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

Apr 24, 2026 - Apr 24, 2026 No Dealers

Owner notification

Jun 20, 2026 - Jun 20, 2026 Phased Recall