Tesla Issues Sixth Recall For This Year
The recall affects 2,431 units equipped with a faulty inverter that may stop producing torque.
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Key Points on Tesla's Cybertruck Recall:
Tesla's Cybertruck is undergoing its sixth recall since launch, affecting 2,431 units
The recall includes certain 2024 Cybertrucks built between November 6, 2023, and July 30, 2024.
The recall is due to a faulty drive inverter that may cause loss of propulsion.
If the inverter fails, drivers lose the ability to apply torque, increasing the risk of collision.
Tesla will replace the defective inverters at no cost to the affected vehicle owners.
Tesla plans to start replacing the faulty inverters in December.
Tesla's Cybertruck is facing its sixth recall since its launch a year ago. The recall affects 2,431 units, including certain 2024 Cybertrucks built between November 6, 2023, and July 30, 2024. A report from Tesla found that those trucks are or were equipped with a faulty drive inverter.
“If the inverter stops producing torque, the driver loses the ability to apply torque to the vehicle using the accelerator pedal resulting in a loss of propulsion, which may increase the risk of a collision,” reads Tesla’s In October, Tesla initiated a recall affecting 27,000 Cybertrucks due to a concerning lag in the rearview camera feed that could compromise driver visibility. Unlike this prior incident, rectified through an over-the-air software update, the current recall necessitates physically replacing the defective drive inverter. Tesla has committed to perform this replacement at no cost to the vehicle owners.
Earlier this year, the Cybertruck line also faced recalls in April over issues with a sticky accelerator pedal, and again in June due to concerns regarding loose trim components and faulty windshield wipers. This latest recall, marking the sixth for the Cybertruck in 2024, impacts 2,431 units manufactured between November 2023 and July 2024. Although only an estimated 1% of these vehicles are believed to exhibit the defect, as reported by Jalopnik, the potential safety implications are significant. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has highlighted that a malfunctioning inverter may cease to generate torque, resulting in a loss of propulsion.
According to Tesla's findings, while five warranty claims have been submitted, there have been no reported incidents or accidents connected to the inverter malfunction. The company plans to begin the process of replacing the faulty inverters in December. Interested in the Cybertruck? Check out the consumer reports on the 2024 Cybertruck in the video below.
NHTSA SAFETY ISSUE ID: 24V832
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Nov 14, 2024
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