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Tesla has announced two more Cybertruck recalls, affecting more than 11,000 vehicles produced since the vehicle expired last year. Cybertruck owners will want their car repaired due to faulty wiper motors and a cosmetic component that can come loose from the vehicle while you’re driving.
In the past, Tesla recalled the Cybertruck in April due to a faulty fuel pedal and in January because of a software factor in which the length of the source of the visual caution signals for brakes, parking and the anti-lock braking formula was too small. The January recall also affected the Tesla Model 3, S, X and Y.
A new recall notice states that “the front wiper motor controller may prevent operation due to an electrical overload of the door drive component. A non-functioning wiper may reduce visibility under certain operating conditions, resulting in “can create the risk of a collision. “
Windshield wiper motors feature a door driving force that “may have broken due to a functional electrical overload test,” the notice states. The solution is to “replace the wiper motor with a wiper motor that has a well-functioning door drive component. “
The recall of the windshield wiper motor affects 11,688 cars. Although it is estimated that 2% of cars have the defect, the report states that “the recalled population includes all year 2024 Cybertruck cars manufactured between November 13, 2023 and June 6, 2024. “
Tesla said it is not aware of any accidents, injuries or deaths similar to the wiper motor issue. The newly manufactured Cybertrucks do not deserve to have a challenge because “the supplier has performed a functional check to prevent injury and ensure that the integrity of the door driver,” the document says.
The other new recall describes something “with a cosmetic appliqué along the outside edge of the trunk, called a veil appliqué, that is attached to the vehicle with adhesive. ” The appliqué or adhesive has not been installed properly on some cars, “possibly resulting in the appliqué detaching or separating from the veil of the vehicle. “
“If the appliqué becomes detached from the vehicle while driving, it can create a road hazard for drivers and increase the risk of injury or collision,” the recall notice says. The solution is to “replace or rework the wall fixture in such a way that the meeting meets specifications and ensures sufficient adhesion between the wall fixture and the vehicle’s deck rail. “
An estimated 1% of cars have the appliqué defect, and the “recalled population includes all year 2024 Cybertruck cars manufactured between November 13, 2023 and May 26, 2024. ” This represents 11,383 Cybertrucks. Customers will be charged for wiper motor and bracket repairs.
The thing was discovered in December 2023 when “an undelivered Cybertruck with a single missing bracket arrived at a Tesla delivery center after being shipped in a transport vehicle,” the report states. The factor observed a second time in May 2024 in a visiting vehicle and then in other cars when “Tesla studied and evaluated the retention of candle sconces in cars in the field. “
Tesla said it is not aware of any accidents, injuries or deaths similar to the applique issue. In newly manufactured Cybertrucks, “improvements in the quality of adhesive application” are expected to keep the component bonded to the car.
Separately, a Cybertruck owner recently claimed that his car crashed into a neighbor’s space while he was pressing the brake pedal. The driver claimed Tesla told him, “We looked at the records and due to the terrain, the accelerator may or may not disengage when the brake is pressed. ” »
We contacted Tesla today regarding the alleged braking factor and will provide an update if the company responds. There is video of the accident and the driver says the incident left skid marks about 50 feet long, “almost as if one engine was revving while the other set of wheels was locking up. “
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