Enlarge / A Tesla Cybertruck on the Viva Know-how present at Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles on Could 24, 2024 in Paris, France. Getty Pictures | Chesnot
Tesla has introduced two extra remembers of the Cybertruck, each of which have an effect on over 11,000 automobiles produced for the reason that automotive first grew to become obtainable late final 12 months. Cybertruck homeowners might want to convey their automobiles in for service due to defective windshield wiper motors and a beauty piece that might come off the automobile whereas it is being pushed.
Tesla beforehand recalled the Cybertruck in April over a defective accelerator pedal meeting and in January for a software program drawback by which the font dimension of brake, park, and antilock brake system visible warning indicators had been too small. The January recall additionally affected Tesla Mannequin 3, S, X, and Y.
A brand new recall discover says, “the entrance windshield wiper motor controller could cease functioning as a result of electrical overstress to the gate driver part. A non-functioning windshield wiper could scale back visibility in sure working situations, which can improve the chance of a collision.”
The wiper motors have a gate driver that “could have been broken as a result of electrical overstress throughout purposeful testing,” the discover stated. The repair is to “substitute the windshield wiper motor with a wiper motor that has a correctly functioning gate driver part.”
The wiper motor recall impacts 11,688 automobiles. Whereas it’s estimated that 2 % of automobiles have the defect, the discover stated the “recall inhabitants contains all Mannequin 12 months 2024 Cybertruck automobiles manufactured from November 13, 2023, to June 6, 2024.”
Tesla stated it isn’t conscious of any crashes, accidents, or deaths associated to the wiper motor drawback. Newly manufactured Cybertrucks should not have the issue as a result of “the provider launched a purposeful check utilizing a decrease present to forestall harm and guarantee integrity of the gate driver,” the discover stated.
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Beauty applique could not keep on the automotive
The opposite new recall discover describes an issue “with a beauty applique alongside the outside of the trunk mattress trim, generally known as the sail applique, which is affixed to the automobile with adhesive.” The applique or adhesion was not put in appropriately on some automobiles, “which can trigger the sail applique to grow to be unfastened or separate from the automobile.”
“If the applique separates from the automobile whereas in drive, it might create a street hazard for following motorists and improve their threat of harm or a collision,” the recall discover stated. The repair is to “substitute or rework the sail applique such that the meeting meets specs and ensures adequate adhesion between the applique and the automobile’s deck rail.”
It is estimated that 1 % of automobiles have the applique defect, and the “recall inhabitants contains all Mannequin 12 months 2024 Cybertruck automobiles manufactured from November 13, 2023, to Could 26, 2024.” That quantities to 11,383 Cybertrucks. Clients won’t be charged for the fixes to the wiper motor and applique.
The issue was found in December 2023 when “an undelivered Cybertruck with a single lacking applique arrived at a Tesla supply heart after being transported on a automobile hauler,” the discover stated. The issue was discovered a second time in Could 2024 on a buyer automobile, after which on extra automobiles when “Tesla surveyed and assessed the retention of sail appliques on automobiles within the discipline.”
Tesla stated it isn’t conscious of any crashes, accidents, or deaths associated to the applique drawback. On newly manufactured Cybertrucks, “high quality management enhancements to the adhesive utility” ought to hold the piece hooked up to the automotive.
Individually, one Cybertruck proprietor just lately alleged that his automotive crashed right into a neighbor’s home regardless of him holding down the brake pedal. The motive force claimed that Tesla instructed him, “We’ve reviewed logs and as a result of terrain the accelerator could or could not disengage when the brake is depressed.”
We contacted Tesla in regards to the alleged braking drawback immediately and can present an replace if the corporate responds. There may be video of the accident, and the motive force says the incident left skid marks for about 50 ft, “virtually like one motor was accelerating whereas the opposite set of wheels locked.”