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Tesla has issued a recall for more than 63,000 Cybertrucks over a lighting software defect that could cause the vehicle’s front parking lights to shine too brightly, potentially impairing the vision of oncoming drivers — reports Reuters.
The automaker said the recall affects 63,619 Cybertrucks built between November 13, 2023, and October 11, 2025. According to Tesla, the issue has already been resolved through an over-the-air (OTA) software update that is being rolled out to owners free of charge. The company identified the problem during an internal review earlier this month, after photometric testing confirmed that the front parking light intensity exceeded regulatory limits.
Tesla added that it has not received any reports of accidents, injuries, or fatalities related to the issue.
The Cybertruck recall follows another one earlier this week involving nearly 13,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over a defect in a battery pack component that could lead to a sudden loss of drive power and increase crash risk.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has also been closely scrutinizing Tesla in recent months. Last month, the regulator opened an investigation into 174,000 Model Y vehicles over allegedly faulty door handles. Shortly after, Tesla confirmed it was working on a redesign of its door handles to combine the electronic and manual release mechanisms inside the cabin.
This latest recall comes on the heels of Tesla’s record-breaking third quarter earnings, which saw the company post $28.1 billion USD in revenue — the highest in its history. However, profits narrowly missed Wall Street expectations, partly due to increased tariffs and R&D expenses, as well as declining revenue from regulatory credits.
Despite a few setbacks, Tesla’s stock remains up about 9% year-to-date as the company continues expanding its global production and rolling out software-driven fixes at an unprecedented scale — a hallmark of its approach to post-delivery quality control.
