Cybertruck Stainless Panels Are Falling Off...Is This A New Phenomena Asks This CT Owner

In a recent Cybertruck Owners Club forum, social media poster Reid Tomaska released an interesting video asking Cybertruck owners if they are finding any incidences or signs that their Cybertrucks are having issues with the stainless steel body parts separating and falling off.

A special concern not only for his CT but that of his customers as well:

"There has been a huge issue I have been noticing not only with my own Cybertruck in the cold but also tons of other owners' and my customer's Cybertrucks that I wrap."

Is this a new phenomenon for CT? What is going on?

It may not necessarily be a new phenomenon, as Torque News writer Tinsae Aregay recently reported in this article about "A Boomerang-Shaped 5-pound, 9-foot-Long Stainless Steel That Flew off a Tesla CybertruckWhile Driving 70 Mph on the Highway."

So, what's going on?

The YouTube Video Story

According to Mr. Tomaska, he is getting some flak from other Cybertruck owners, which prompted him to make a video about the problem he sees and asks if anyone has an explanation other than that he is doing something wrong.

"So, there is a huge issue going around right now where these pieces on the Cybertrucks are literally just completely falling off. And I've had a lot of people tell me I don't know what I'm talking about, and you just wrapped it, and you forgot to put the bolt back in. Or you forgot to put the nut back on, or you didn't put the adhesive on right."

Mr. Tomaska leads the video by stating that his best guess at the moment is that the issue with the Cybertruck is due to extremely cold temperature exposure due to the models he is seeing this happen to, mostly those from the Northwest.

Follow along with the host as he leads viewers through:

1. A comparison of how a CT panel should look without any issues.
2. Whether the parts coming off are welded on or are just glued off with a special adhesive.
3. Examples of multiple panels loosening on his CT.
4. What CT panels he believes are bolted as opposed to just glued.
5. Where you should be looking for the beginning of potential body panel separation.
6. Why the possibility of panel looseness is important to know if you are thinking about having your CT wrapped.
7. The panels the host believes Tesla needs to re-evaluate and fix.
8. The specific parts of the panel where he believes the glue is failing.

"Again, guys, I'm not a Tesla hater. I have a cyber truck…okay, I've owned tons of Teslas. I just wanted to make this video to hopefully bring some awareness to this. Maybe the Tesla engineers, I don't know, will see this and make some sort of a fix or something or add a few weld spots to this panel," states the host, asking for help from viewers.

That said, here is the video for an excellent visual of what panels he is talking about to show you the problem and find out what your thoughts are about the matter:

Cybertruck Stainless Panels Are Falling Off In Freezing Temperatures- THIS Needs To Be Fixed

In conclusion, the video comments support the host's best guess that very low-temperature exposure could be the reason for Cybertruck panel separation.

If your CT has a similar situation and is under the same or possibly a different environmental condition that would rule out temperature as a cause, we would like to hear about it.

Feel free to share your stories in the comments below whether you believe this is an isolated problem to just a few models or a problem everyone can expect to happen to them eventually.

Plus, do you think should Tesla stop using adhesives anyways and use bolts only as a more secure body build? Thank you in advance for any comments.

Timothy Boyer is an automotive reporter based in Cincinnati who currently researches and works on restoring older vehicles with engine modifications for improved performance. He also reports on modern cars (including EVs) with a focus on DIY mechanics, buying and using tools, and other related topical automotive repair news. Follow Tim on Twitter at @TimBoyerWrites as well as on Facebook and his automotive blog "Zen and the Art of DIY Car Repair" for useful daily news and topics related to new and used cars and trucks.

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