Enlarge / A Tesla Cybertruck at the Viva Technology show at Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles on May 24, 2024 in Paris, France. Getty Images | Chesnot Cosmetic applique may not stay on the car The other new recall notice describes a problem "with a cosmetic applique along the exterior of the trunk bed trim, known as the sail applique, which is affixed to the vehicle with adhesive." The applique or adhesion was not installed correctly on some cars, "which may cause the sail applique to become loose or separate from the vehicle." "If the applique separates from the vehicle while in drive, it could create a road hazard for following motorists and increase their risk of injury or a collision," the recall notice said. The fix is to "replace or rework the sail applique such that the assembly meets specifications and ensures sufficient adhesion between the applique and the vehicle's deck rail." It's estimated that 1 percent of vehicles have the applique defect, and the "recall population includes all Model Year 2024 Cybertruck vehicles manufactured from November 13, 2023, to May 26, 2024." That amounts to 11,383 Cybertrucks. Customers will not be charged for the fixes to the wiper motor and applique. The problem was discovered in December 2023 when "an undelivered Cybertruck with a single missing applique arrived at a Tesla delivery center after being transported on a vehicle hauler," the notice said. The problem was found a second time in May 2024 on a customer vehicle, and then on more cars when "Tesla surveyed and assessed the retention of sail appliques on vehicles in the field." Tesla said it is not aware of any crashes, injuries, or deaths related to the applique problem. On newly manufactured Cybertrucks, "quality control improvements to the adhesive application" should keep the piece attached to the car. Separately, one Cybertruck owner recently alleged that his car crashed into a neighbor's house despite him holding down the brake pedal. The driver claimed that Tesla told him, "We have reviewed logs and due to the terrain the accelerator may or may not disengage when the brake is depressed." We contacted Tesla about the alleged braking problem today and will provide an update if the company responds. There is video of the accident, and the driver says the incident left skid marks for about 50 feet, "almost like one motor was accelerating while the other set of wheels locked."