- Tesla is recalling more than 11,000 Cybertrucks over a risk that the pickup truck’s giant windshield wipers may stop working.
- The company also announced a separate recall for the Cybertruck’s trunk bed trim.
- It’s the latest blow to Elon Musk’s futuristic pickup truck, which has faced difficulties since its launch.
Tesla is recalling more than 11,000 Cybertrucks due to a problem with the vehicle’s windshield wipers.
According to a recall report issued by regulators, the automaker plans to replace the wiper motors in all affected vehicles because an “electrical overload” could damage them and cause them to stop working.
The recall includes all 2024 model year Cybertrucks built between Nov. 13, 2023 and June 6, 2024. The defect affects about 2% of the recalled vehicles, according to the report.
Tesla also announced a separate recall of 11,383 Cybertrucks over concerns that trunk trim may have been improperly installed.
Earlier this month, reports emerged that Tesla was delaying deliveries of the Cybertruck due to issues with the pickup truck’s windshield wipers, after some Cybertruck owners complained on Tesla forums about problems with one of the vehicle’s giant wipers.
According to a recall report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Tesla first confirmed windshield wiper motor failures in some Cybertrucks in February and voluntarily issued a recall on June 12.
The company reportedly is not aware of any crashes, injuries or fatalities related to the defect.
The Cybertruck’s giant single windshield wiper has generated much speculation ahead of the futuristic vehicle’s launch.
The original design didn’t even have windshield wipers, and Elon Musk acknowledged that there was “no easy solution” to keeping the Cybertruck’s giant windshield clear.
The two recalls are the latest blow for the Cybertruck, which has been notoriously difficult for Tesla to design and produce.
The company was previously forced to recall approximately 3,878 vehicles for a defect that could cause the throttle to get stuck, which at the time of the recall reportedly affected nearly every Cybertruck that had been shipped to customers since its launch.
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