Tesla is recalling 46,096 Cybertruck vehicles in the United States to fix an exterior panel that could detach while driving, the latest in a series of call-backs for the pickup truck since last year.

The recall is over issues related to the cant rail - a stainless-steel exterior trim panel - delaminating and detaching from the vehicle, Tesla said on Thursday.

As a remedy, Tesla’s service will replace the rail assembly free of charge.

A detached panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) notice on the recalls.

Tesla - led by billionaire Elon Musk, who is also leading efforts to shrink the government as senior adviser for President Donald Trump - accounts for a large portion of recalled vehicles in the United States

In 2024, Tesla vehicles accounted for 21% of all U.S. recalls in the first three quarters of the year, according to recall management firm BizzyCar. However, most issues for the brand’s cars were usually resolved with over-the-air software updates.

Shares of the EV-maker remained largely unchanged in premarket trading.