Tesla recalls over 2,400 Cybertrucks due to faulty parts that could increase risk of crashing

By avagrace // 2024-11-20

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Tesla has announced that it is recalling more than 2,400 of its Cybertruck electric pickup trucks in the United States due to faulty parts that could lead to a loss of power and an increased risk of a crash. A fault in the driver inverter in Cybertrucks manufactured through July 30 could cause the vehicle to stop producing torque when the driver uses the accelerator pedal, resulting in a loss of propulsion and increasing the risk of a crash, Tesla said in a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (Related: Tesla recalls over 27,000 Cybertrucks due to safety issue involving rearview cameras.) There’s no warning displayed before the Cybertruck loses driving power, Tesla told the federal regulators. However, a warning will prompt the driver to pull over if the accelerator pedal becomes unresponsive. Beginning Dec. 9, Tesla said owners may opt to take their Cybertrucks to Tesla outlets for free repairs to replace the drive inverters with new, functioning components. Other Cybertruck owners affected by the issue will be notified starting Jan. 4, 2025. The automaker added that it was aware of only five warranty claims tied to the issue, but knew of no crashes or injuries resulting from it. This is the sixth callback of Cybertrucks this year. Last month, Tesla announced a recall of more than 27,000 Cybertrucks after the company found an issue with the rearview camera when, if the driver puts the car into reverse and moves before the system can display the camera, the display screens appear "blank for up to six to eight seconds" as the system shuts down connection to the screen. In June, Tesla saw its third and fourth callbacks affecting 11,688 Cybertrucks with malfunctioning windshield wipers and 11,383 Cybertrucks with improperly attached trunk bed trims that could cause road hazards. In April, a recall affected nearly 4,000 units due to gas pedal covers that could detach and jam, causing unintended acceleration. The first recall was issued in February, with more than two million Teslas, Cybertrucks among them, were recalled due to letters on warning lights displayed on brake, park and antilock brake system warning panels that were too small to be easily read.

Tesla Cybertruck still third best-selling EV in the U.S. despite its issues

Despite its issues, Tesla Cybertruck remains the third best-selling EV in the U.S., trailing behind Tesla's Model Y and Model 3, respectively. During an Oct. 23 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk told investors that he expects Tesla EV sales to grow by another 20 to 30 percent in 2025, highlighting how the company remains very profitable despite the challenges facing the EV market. "To the best of my knowledge, no EV company is even profitable," he said during the call. "To the best of my knowledge, there was no EV division of any company, of any existing auto company, that is profitable. So it is notable that Tesla is profitable despite a very challenging automotive environment." Learn more about Cybertrucks, other Tesla vehicles and the company's CEO Elon Musk at ElonMuskWatch.com. Watch this video from "Solar Surge" comparing the Tesla Cybertruck with a Ford F-150 Lightning EV. This video is from the Solar Surge channel on Brighteon.com.

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Tesla Cybertruck still third best-selling EV in the U.S. despite its issues

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