- Tesla recalls 11,688 Cybertruck vehicles due to windshield wiper motor defect
- Tesla recalls 11,383 Cybertrucks due to bed decoration error
- The recall affects nearly every Cybertruck produced through June 6
Tesla has issued two separate recalls covering nearly all units of the 2024 Cybertruck, NHTSA revealed Tuesday. A piece of trim on the trunk frame could become loose and peel off, creating a road hazard for other drivers. Separately, the engine powers the large front windshield Wipers may fail.
Like many new vehicle models, the Cybertruck has had its preliminary implementation into the real world. The The recall includes all Cybertruck vehicles built between November 13, 2023 and late May or early June. Together, these are the third and fourth recalls since the Cybertruck went on sale late last year, including one recall for unintended acceleration in April covered almost every Cybertruck created up to that point.
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Tesla Cybertruck windshield wiper motor recall
The Cybertruck’s futuristic design includes a steeply sloping front windshield that’s so long that it exceeds the front axle. Instead of having two wipers like most traditional passenger cars (the GMC Hummer EV SUV has three small wipers because the front windshield is too squat), the Cybertruck uses one wiper about 4 inches long. feet.
According to NHTSA records, the motor powering that long gate may not operate due to “excessive voltage to the gate control unit.” Tesla found that the wiper motor supplier used excessive current during testing and may have damaged it. At the end of May, the supplier successfully carried out tests on lower current motors.
The recall of 11,688 Cybertrucks manufactured between November 13, 2023 and June 6, 2024 will be overcome with new windshield wiper motors installed at free of charge in stores and centers. Tesla service. Owners can receive notices and instructions by mail as early as August 18.
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Tesla Cybertruck’s removable bed trim recalled
The second recall involves 11,383 Cybertrucks manufactured between November 13, 2023 and May 26, 2024 due to a loose trim piece on the bed frame that may lose adhesion and separate from the bed frame. car. The “attached sail” located on either side of the bed frame rails on the top of the truck. Owners may notice noises in the cabin or may find it loose.
Tesla said it will replace or rework the sail attachment plate with proper adhesion. Owners can receive notification and instructions by mail as early as August 18 to take their Cybertruck to a service center for free.
For more information about the recall, contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 or Visit Tesla’s recall portal.
