Tesla must recall all 11,688 cybertruck trucks manufactured between November 2023 and June 2024 as The motor that controls the movement of the front windshield wipers stops working at times.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States (Nhtsa), this defect “may reduce visibility under certain operating conditions, conditions that may increase the risk of a collision.”
Elon Musk’s car company must fully confront the economic value of replacing the windshield wiper motor.
The Nhtsa urges that “at no cost to the customer, Tesla will replace the windshield wiper motor with a motor that has a properly functioning door controller component.”
On the other hand, The same United States government agency indicated that Tesla had to recall some 11,383 cybertruck trucks manufactured between November 2023 and May 2024. due to a failure related to a trim that falls off or comes loose from the car.
“If the appliqué separates from the vehicle while driving, it could create a road hazard for following motorists and increase their risk of injury or collision,” is the Nhtsa’s argument for Tesla to recall these cybertruck models.
As in the case of windshield wipers, drivers do not have to make an additional payment to correct said defect, Tesla must pay the full amount of the repair.
According to the NHTSA withdrawal document, The solution involves using a certified part with an adhesive tape that it is completely moistened both in the part that is applied and in the areas of the vehicle where it is glued.
As of May 28, 2024, improvements were made to the quality control of adhesive application in both the supplier assembly process and vehicle manufacturing.
“The cybertruck vehicles at the delivery centers and in transit to the delivery centers received or will receive the solution described above before delivery to the customer,” Nhtsa orders.
In January 2024, Tesla recalled certain 2023 model Y, S and
In February of the same year, the company had to recall almost 2.2 million vehicles due to an error related to the incorrect font size on the instrument panel, affecting the brake, parking and anti-lock braking system warning lights.
According to a LendingTree study of 30 car brands, Tesla drivers in the United States experienced the highest rate of accidents in the last year.
During the period from mid-November 2022 to mid-November 2023, They recorded 24 accidents per 1,000 driverssurpassing brands like Ram and Subaru, which had approximately 23 and 21 accidents respectively.
The analysis excluded data from accidents or incidents involving for-hire drivers and focused on personal auto insurance quotes.
A spokesperson for the online lending company told CNBC: “It is difficult to determine why some brands may have higher accident rates than others. However, there are indications that certain types of vehicles attract riskier drivers than others.”
The company led by Elon Musk has not allowed independent researchers to access its data to verify or contradict claims about the security of their systems.
