Tesla is facing a class-action lawsuit in California over missing roof-mounted LED light bars on its Cybertruck Foundation Series, according to court filings. The lawsuit contends that the automaker advertised a key off-road feature that many customers never received.
The case was filed by plaintiff Eric Schwartz, who purchased a Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast in December 2023 and paid an additional $20,000 for the Foundation Series, which was promoted as including several upgrades, including the LED light bar positioned above the windshield. Schwartz alleges that his vehicle was delivered without the light bar and that repeated requests to Tesla for the feature went unanswered.
According to the complaint, Schwartz and other customers suffered an “injury in fact” because Tesla accepted payment for vehicles that were not delivered with the promised equipment. The lawsuit seeks to represent all California Cybertruck purchasers who ordered Foundation Series vehicles advertised with the off-road light bar but did not receive it. It also claims that some buyers might not have purchased their trucks if they had known the light bar would not be included.
The lawsuit highlights ongoing scrutiny of Tesla’s marketing and delivery practices in the United States. This is not the only recent legal challenge against the automaker in California. Earlier this week, U.S. District Judge Rita Lin ordered Tesla to respond to a certified class-action lawsuit alleging the company misled drivers about the capabilities of its self-driving technology. That case claims Tesla failed to deliver on promises made on its website, in blog posts, social media, and in statements by CEO Elon Musk.
The current lawsuit over the Cybertruck Foundation Series comes as Tesla continues to expand its electric vehicle lineup, including the upcoming Cybertruck deliveries, which have faced production delays in the past. If successful, the class-action suit could require Tesla to provide the missing LED light bars or compensation to affected customers, potentially affecting numerous Foundation Series Cybertruck buyers in California.
