NHTSA recall 25V699000 · Oct 15, 2025
Tesla, Inc.: Front Parking Lights May Be Too Bright/FMVSS 108
Product
2024-2026 Cybertruck vehicles operating software prior to 2025.38.3
Hazard
Parking lights that are too bright can reduce visibility of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-008.
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- Summary
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Cybertruck vehicles operating software prior to 2025.38.3. The vehicle controller software may cause the front parking lights to be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, adversely affecting the vision of other drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Potentially affected
- 63,619
- Manufacturer campaign number
- SB-25-00-008
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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