And that's 3 recalls for Tesla Cybertruck in as many months
(2024/06/25)
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Tesla has issued two more physical Cybertruck recalls, bringing the total number of hardware issues the electric-car maker has had to fix on the troubled vehicle to three in as many months.
This latest pair of recalls quietly appeared on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) website last week, and are only now being reported. Tesla said [1]11,383 [PDF] Cybertrucks were being recalled due to self-detaching trim, and [2]11,688 [PDF] were being recalled for a far more serious issue – a front windshield wiper motor that might suddenly stop working.
Many of the vehicles in the recalls overlap as both cover all 2024 Cybertrucks manufactured between November 13 and late May.
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Tesla said in the wiper recall that it was aware of early wiper motor failures as far back as February, and later found out "the recalled component is a wiper motor whose gate driver may have been damaged due to electrical overstress during functional testing," according to the notice.
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"The Tier 1 (Valeo) and Tier 2 (USI) suppliers uncovered damage to the PCB (12U2 gate driver) from a functional test by the Tier 2 supplier that applied excessive current to the component," the recall notice said. "The Tier 1 supplier implemented a corrective action to eliminate the original functional test and adopt a new functional test using a lower current."
It's not clear if Tesla is re-evaluating its relationship with USI in the wake of the incident. We contacted both and have yet to hear back from either.
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Issues with Cybertruck windshield wipers are well documented online, with [7]multiple [8]Reddit [9]threads and [10]several [11]posts on Tesla-related forums dedicated to the issue. Some self-reported Cybertruck owners claim to have been waiting weeks or months for new wiper motors, while others claim their local dealerships have run out of replacement components.
The wiper is a pretty critical part of a vehicle's safety features. Worse still, this is the second Cybertruck issue that could have resulted in serious injury or fatality, which Tesla said it doesn't believe has occurred as a result.
Tesla had to previously recall 3,878 Cybertrucks in April due to a [12]faulty accelerator pedal cover that could become detached, leading to the pedal potentially getting stuck against the interior trim while depressed. Tesla said it wasn't aware of any injuries or deaths related to this safety failure.
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That recall and the wiper glitch make the trim fix that Tesla has issued trivial in comparison, but no less embarrassing considering [14]all [15]the [16]other trim-related [17]malfunctions that have cropped up in the half a year the Edsel Cybertruck has been available.
[18]Tesla Cybertruck turns into world's most expensive brick after car wash
[19]Tesla's Cybertruck may not be so stainless after all
[20]Tesla decimates staff amid ongoing performance woe
[21]Tesla shareholders agree to pay Musk staggering sum of $48B
In this case the part with attachment issues is the trunk bed sail applique, a black plastic piece that runs alongside the bed and is [22]supposed to be attached with a series of clips and some double-sided tape. Based on the recall, that's not always the case.
"On affected vehicles, the sail applique or adhesion may not have been installed according to specification, which may cause the sail applique to become loose or separate from the vehicle," Tesla noted in the recall.
This might not be a safety risk to the Cybertruck driver, but Tesla does state in the notice that the piece could fly off and pose a risk to other drivers – which it said hasn't happened yet.
The Cybertruck was also caught up in a [23]fourth recall in January. That one wasn't unique to the Musk brick, nor was it one that necessitated physical repairs. However, it was due to incorrect font size on some panel displays and was addressed with an OTA update. ®
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[1] https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V457-8511.PDF
[2] https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V456-3775.PDF
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[7] https://www.reddit.com/r/cybertruck/comments/1ck8a4y/windshield_wiper_motor_burned_out/
[8] https://www.reddit.com/r/cybertruck/comments/1ctwyb1/cybertruck_windshield_wiper_recall/
[9] https://www.reddit.com/r/RealTesla/comments/1cu2wft/cybertruck_windshield_wiper_recall/
[10] https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/cybertruck-deliveries-suspended-temporarily-due-to-windshield-wiper-motor-issue.18736/page-18#post-347056
[11] https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/issues-with-windshield-wiper.328955/
[12] https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/19/tesla_recalls_all_3878_cybertrucks/
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[14] https://www.theregister.com/2024/02/13/tesla_cybertruck_rust/
[15] https://www.theregister.com/2024/01/24/tesla_cybertruck_offroading_video/
[16] https://www.theregister.com/2019/11/22/smashing_tesla_cybertruck/
[17] https://www.tiktok.com/@proloaf/video/7365563999242439979?_r=1&_t=8mBz2xdWD7f
[18] https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/20/cybertruck_car_wash_mode/
[19] https://www.theregister.com/2024/02/13/tesla_cybertruck_rust/
[20] https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/15/tesla_lays_off_10_percent/
[21] https://www.theregister.com/2024/06/14/tesla_shareholders_agree_musk_compo/
[22] https://twitter.com/dblcapcrimpin/status/1776968578228490511
[23] https://www.theregister.com/2024/02/02/tesla_power_steering_probe_upgraded/
[24] https://whitepapers.theregister.com/
This latest pair of recalls quietly appeared on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) website last week, and are only now being reported. Tesla said [1]11,383 [PDF] Cybertrucks were being recalled due to self-detaching trim, and [2]11,688 [PDF] were being recalled for a far more serious issue – a front windshield wiper motor that might suddenly stop working.
Many of the vehicles in the recalls overlap as both cover all 2024 Cybertrucks manufactured between November 13 and late May.
[3]
Tesla said in the wiper recall that it was aware of early wiper motor failures as far back as February, and later found out "the recalled component is a wiper motor whose gate driver may have been damaged due to electrical overstress during functional testing," according to the notice.
[4]
[5]
"The Tier 1 (Valeo) and Tier 2 (USI) suppliers uncovered damage to the PCB (12U2 gate driver) from a functional test by the Tier 2 supplier that applied excessive current to the component," the recall notice said. "The Tier 1 supplier implemented a corrective action to eliminate the original functional test and adopt a new functional test using a lower current."
It's not clear if Tesla is re-evaluating its relationship with USI in the wake of the incident. We contacted both and have yet to hear back from either.
[6]
Issues with Cybertruck windshield wipers are well documented online, with [7]multiple [8]Reddit [9]threads and [10]several [11]posts on Tesla-related forums dedicated to the issue. Some self-reported Cybertruck owners claim to have been waiting weeks or months for new wiper motors, while others claim their local dealerships have run out of replacement components.
The wiper is a pretty critical part of a vehicle's safety features. Worse still, this is the second Cybertruck issue that could have resulted in serious injury or fatality, which Tesla said it doesn't believe has occurred as a result.
Tesla had to previously recall 3,878 Cybertrucks in April due to a [12]faulty accelerator pedal cover that could become detached, leading to the pedal potentially getting stuck against the interior trim while depressed. Tesla said it wasn't aware of any injuries or deaths related to this safety failure.
[13]
That recall and the wiper glitch make the trim fix that Tesla has issued trivial in comparison, but no less embarrassing considering [14]all [15]the [16]other trim-related [17]malfunctions that have cropped up in the half a year the Edsel Cybertruck has been available.
[18]Tesla Cybertruck turns into world's most expensive brick after car wash
[19]Tesla's Cybertruck may not be so stainless after all
[20]Tesla decimates staff amid ongoing performance woe
[21]Tesla shareholders agree to pay Musk staggering sum of $48B
In this case the part with attachment issues is the trunk bed sail applique, a black plastic piece that runs alongside the bed and is [22]supposed to be attached with a series of clips and some double-sided tape. Based on the recall, that's not always the case.
"On affected vehicles, the sail applique or adhesion may not have been installed according to specification, which may cause the sail applique to become loose or separate from the vehicle," Tesla noted in the recall.
This might not be a safety risk to the Cybertruck driver, but Tesla does state in the notice that the piece could fly off and pose a risk to other drivers – which it said hasn't happened yet.
The Cybertruck was also caught up in a [23]fourth recall in January. That one wasn't unique to the Musk brick, nor was it one that necessitated physical repairs. However, it was due to incorrect font size on some panel displays and was addressed with an OTA update. ®
Get our [24]Tech Resources
[1] https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V457-8511.PDF
[2] https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V456-3775.PDF
[3] https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/jump?co=1&iu=/6978/reg_onprem/personaltech&sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&tile=2&c=2Zns9@J2gE7zTFWOywMmOiAAAAEk&t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0
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[7] https://www.reddit.com/r/cybertruck/comments/1ck8a4y/windshield_wiper_motor_burned_out/
[8] https://www.reddit.com/r/cybertruck/comments/1ctwyb1/cybertruck_windshield_wiper_recall/
[9] https://www.reddit.com/r/RealTesla/comments/1cu2wft/cybertruck_windshield_wiper_recall/
[10] https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/cybertruck-deliveries-suspended-temporarily-due-to-windshield-wiper-motor-issue.18736/page-18#post-347056
[11] https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/issues-with-windshield-wiper.328955/
[12] https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/19/tesla_recalls_all_3878_cybertrucks/
[13] https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/jump?co=1&iu=/6978/reg_onprem/personaltech&sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&tile=3&c=33Zns9@J2gE7zTFWOywMmOiAAAAEk&t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0
[14] https://www.theregister.com/2024/02/13/tesla_cybertruck_rust/
[15] https://www.theregister.com/2024/01/24/tesla_cybertruck_offroading_video/
[16] https://www.theregister.com/2019/11/22/smashing_tesla_cybertruck/
[17] https://www.tiktok.com/@proloaf/video/7365563999242439979?_r=1&_t=8mBz2xdWD7f
[18] https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/20/cybertruck_car_wash_mode/
[19] https://www.theregister.com/2024/02/13/tesla_cybertruck_rust/
[20] https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/15/tesla_lays_off_10_percent/
[21] https://www.theregister.com/2024/06/14/tesla_shareholders_agree_musk_compo/
[22] https://twitter.com/dblcapcrimpin/status/1776968578228490511
[23] https://www.theregister.com/2024/02/02/tesla_power_steering_probe_upgraded/
[24] https://whitepapers.theregister.com/
Elmo Kwalitee
sarusa
I am amused that there is finally a car out there with even worse build quality than the Tesla Model 3. ... Aaaaand, it's also a Tesla, you kept the prize!
PBuon
On this basis, I’m going to ban all Cybertucks from my company car park and force drivers to park in an underground car park across the road.
The commentard formerly known as Mister_C
best check the gradient of the exit ramp isn't too steep or you'll end up with a grotto full.
Groo The Wanderer
But, but, bulletproof! *LMAO*
Badgerfruit
A faulty wiper? I didn't think this thing was supposed to get wet in the first place???
Anonymous Coward
Difficult to keep them dry when so many people are pissing themselves laughing at the Musktards who bought them
Anonymous Coward
I other news, Lucas ltd (Birmingham UK) [1] announced that it was "delighted with our partnership with this iconic electric horseless carriage manufacturer." Further stating that "There are few companies in today's world who are as aligned with our core values and expertise as Tesla"
[1][1] Lucas Wiper Motor: "A small lever is provided to allow the device to be operated by hand..."
[1] http://www.da7c.co.uk/technical_torque_articles/pneumatic_windscreen_wiper.html
"The terminology is outdated & inaccurate. This is a tiny over-the-air software update." - Musk
Dan 55
Let's see how an OTA update fixes windscreen wipers and a car which is falling apart at the seams.
No? "Recall" it is then.
Re: "The terminology is outdated & inaccurate. This is a tiny over-the-air software update." - Musk
John Robson
Wow - you really have a bee in your bonnet.
This is pretty clearly a recall.
But is it a recall when there is no recall?
Chloe Cresswell
It is scary when you compare it to the safety recall for my car: "The rear child lock instructions in the manual are incorrect and are documented as the reverse of actual function" recall is to have a sticker put into the manual to correct the typo.
Unfortunately for them
spold
...it never rains but it pours
FTFY
"but no less embarrassing considering all the other trim-related malfunctions that have cropped up in the half a year the ̶E̶d̶s̶e̶l̶ ̶C̶y̶b̶e̶r̶t̶r̶u̶c̶k̶ Homer has been available."
You're welcome.