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This is not Tesla’s first defect or recall. But I’m curious if the current mindset shift and awareness of Musk’s personality might result in it being a larger penalty to their market confidence than before. Other times one might say “Oh, they’re smart people, just hitting a road bump” whereas now they might pull to the feeling the whole company is drowned with misogynistic idiocy.
Most previous "recalls" were software updates. This is a mechanical connection of a steel strip running along the windshield. It's a sheet of stainless that can become a sail on the highway and rip itself off of the truck. I personally think a 4'x3" panel of 1/8th inch stainless steel flying at my car while I'm driving 65mph to be a pretty big deal.
So, this is not a speedbump. Furthermore, this highlights all the bullshit cost cutting measures that were placed on the project and most of all shows that Musk actively makes any tech he touches worse.
Edit: I thought this was a recall for the rear quarter panels that have been separating as well.
https://www.autospies.com/news/Quality-Job-None-Factory-Fresh-Cybertruck-Delivered-With-Panel-Falling-Off-119716/
https://www.theautopian.com/why-tesla-cybertrucks-gigacast-design-seems-to-make-bedside-panel-repairs-easy/