Tesla recalls 11K Cybertrucks over faulty windshield wipers, loose trim
Tesla issued a pair of recalls for its futuristic Cybertruck electric pickup to fix issues related to fatuity windshield wipers and trim in the truck bed, filings showed on Tuesday.
Billionaire Elon Musk’s firm issued the physical recall to fix an issue in which “the front windshield wiper motor controller may stop functioning due to electrical overstress to the gate driver component” on affected vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration filing.
A separate NHTSA filing showed Tesla will repair an issue in which a piece of trim in Cybertruck trunk beds “may not have been installed according to specification” and could potentially come loose.
Both recall notices impact more than 11,000 Cybertrucks.
In both cases, Tesla will make the repairs free of charge and owners will be notified by Aug. 18.
Since the Cybertruck has yet to enter mass production, that likely encompasses most pickups sold in the US since the vehicle’s debut last fall.
Tesla has yet to reveal how many Cybertrucks have been sold to the public so far.
Tesla shares were up 1.5% to $185.50 in Tuesday trading.
However, the stock is down about 25% since the start of the year.
With the latest filings, the electric car firm has issued a total of four recalls for the Cybertruck.
In April, Tesla voluntary recalled thousands of Cybertrucks to fix a problem with faulty accelerator pedals that risked causing fatal accidents.
Tesla is also known for issuing “over-the-air” recalls via software updates to address issues in vehicle performance.
In late May, Tesla announced one such recall for more than 125,000 vehicles in the US to correct a defect in the seatbelt warning system.
Musk has personally described the Cybertruck, which utilizes a stainless-steel frame, as “an extremely difficult product to build.”
Last year, Musk told Tesla employees that any variation “shows up like a sore thumb” because the pickup is “made up of bright metal and mostly straight edges.
The vehicle has drawn some online mockery for its bizarre design, with some critics likening it to a refrigerator on wheels or a Lego block.
Despite the difficulties, Musk said last fall that Tesla would seek to produce 200,000 Cybertrucks annually.
With Post wires
