The Tesla Cybertruck was unveiled at the Tesla Design Studio in Hawthorne, California on November 21, 2019.
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Tesla In the U.S., the automaker has issued two recalls for its Cybertruck pickup truck as it continues to face challenges with its latest electric vehicle, about six months after it began deliveries.
The latest recalls – the third and fourth for the Cybertruck – involve physical repairs that typically require an appointment with a Tesla service department. One is to address issues with trim pieces that can become loose and detached from the trunk, and the other is to address a faulty motor controller in the front windshield wiper.
A recall report Dated June 19, a post on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website states that if the trim “separates from the vehicle while in motion, it could create a road hazard for following motorists and increase their risk of injury or collision.” ”. Tesla plans to “replace or rework” the trim piece to ensure “adequate adhesion,” the report said.
according to second safe recall report On the NHTSA website, on some vehicles, “the front windshield wiper motor controller may cease to operate due to electrical overstressing of the gate driver assembly.” The report states, “Under certain operating conditions, Inoperative windshield wipers may reduce visibility, which may increase the risk of a collision. Tesla plans to replace the motor controller in the Cybertruck windshield wipers for customers.
The electric car maker did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Four years after CEO Elon Musk first unveiled the Cybertruck and two years after it was scheduled to begin production, the vehicle went on sale at a launch event in Austin, Texas, in November, but delivery volumes limited.
Musk described it at the time as “a better truck than a truck and a better sports car than anything in the same package.” He often touted the truck as a vehicle that “looks like the future.”
An earlier Cybertruck recall was to fix a gas pedal issue. The pedals can become loose and get stuck in the vehicle’s interior, causing “unintended acceleration,” an issue reported by a cybertruck owners.
The recall for the wiper issue revealed that from November 13, 2023 to June 6, 2024, the “vehicle number” was 11,688 Cybertrucks. The numbers suggest that Tesla’s first entry into the U.S. pickup truck market, the Cybertruck, has had a slow start and is currently working with Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T.
Tesla said in its first-quarter shareholder update that Cybertruck production capacity exceeds 125,000 vehicles per year. At Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting earlier this month, Musk said the company had delivered a record 1,300 Cybertrucks in one week.
In addition to the Cybertruck’s troubles, Tesla had a rough first half of the year. The company’s shares have fallen 25% this year as sales have been falling due to an aging product lineup, increased competition in China and a deteriorating brand. recent surveys Part of the reason is Musk’s “antics” and “political rants.” The company is undergoing a broad restructuring that includes at least 14% of its workforce.
Tesla is expected to release second-quarter vehicle production and delivery data as soon as early July.
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