The Tesla Cybertruck was recalled for the sixth time this 12 months — and the repair gained’t contain a simple software program replace.
Tesla voluntarily issued a recall for roughly 2,431 Cybertrucks manufactured between November 6, 2023 and July 30, 2024. The difficulty is said to one thing known as the metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors, or MOSFET, through which the inverter has the potential to cease creating torque, leading to a lack of propulsion for the truck.
There isn’t any warning previous to the lack of propulsion, however a visible alert will seem on the middle touchscreen instructing the driving force to tug the truck over to the aspect of the highway. Tesla is sending notices out to affected Cybertruck house owners and plans to start out changing the drive inverters with ones with functioning MOSFET after December ninth, based on the recall discover. Tesla mentioned it’s conscious of 5 guarantee claims associated to the problem, however no collisions or accidents.
Since its launch late final 12 months, the Cybertruck has develop into an immediately iconic automobile, a logo of the broader tradition conflict, a surprisingly gross sales winner for Tesla (although that will not final lengthy), and an ongoing headache due to its many defects.
