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groundloop

(12,270 posts) Thu Oct 3, 2024, 08:41 PM Oct 3

A 5th recall for Tesla Cybertruck within a year, the latest due to rearview display

Source: ABC News

Tesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertrucks because the rearview camera image may not activate immediately after shifting into reverse, the fifth recall for the vehicle since it went on sale late last year.

Tesla has released a free software upgrade to address the issue and owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 25.

Cybertruck owners have had to deal with a series of recalls since the vehicle went on sale in November. In June, there was a recall to fix problems with trim pieces that can come loose and front windshield wipers that can fail. Two months before that, some Cybertrucks were recalled because the accelerator pedal could stick.

In the most recent recall, the company notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the display screens in the trucks may remain blank for up to 8 seconds after a driver shifts to reverse. The U.S. requires those screens to activate with a rearview within 2 seconds of shifting into reverse.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/tesla-issues-5th-recall-new-cybertruck-year-latest-114460372

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A 5th recall for Tesla Cybertruck within a year, the latest due to rearview display (Original Post) groundloop Oct 3 OP

It should have been recalled for being ridiculously ugly. I just don't get it... hlthe2b Oct 3 #1

I saw one of those things in person yesterday. It is even uglier than the pictures. I wonder if Elon was driving? LoisB Oct 3 #2

50 BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR... Enter stage left Oct 3 #3

There's a "frequent" driver of a Cybertruck locally here where I work. 4lbs Oct 3 #4

"More than 27,000 Cybertrucks" jmowreader Oct 3 #5

The Tedsel moniss Oct 4 #6

Perhaps a redesign?...keeping the original inspiration, of course. LudwigPastorius Oct 4 #7

so your accelerator could get stuck in a rain storm with no wipers? prodigitalson Oct 5 #8

hlthe2b

(106,359 posts)

1. It should have been recalled for being ridiculously ugly. I just don't get it...

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 08:47 PM

Oct 3

It seems to be a status symbol that you could not pay me to drive.

LoisB

(8,666 posts)

2. I saw one of those things in person yesterday. It is even uglier than the pictures. I wonder if Elon was driving?

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 08:49 PM

Oct 3

Space-X is about three, four blocks from my house.

Enter stage left

(3,823 posts)

3. 50 BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR...

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 08:55 PM

Oct 3

For a CEO that can't make back-up cameras work?

4lbs

(7,395 posts)

4. There's a "frequent" driver of a Cybertruck locally here where I work.

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 10:14 PM

Oct 3

I would venture to guess he's an old, white, MAGAt, but haven't been able to talk to him directly.

I'd like to know if he's been affected by or had his vehicle worked on by any of these recalls.

I mean, it's one thing to have a single recall, but, FIVE in a year?

jmowreader

(51,456 posts)

5. "More than 27,000 Cybertrucks"

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 10:27 PM

Oct 3

That's all of them, right?

The weird thing about Tesla is, their cars get recalled more than any other brand but because you can fix most of this shit by downloading new software to the car's computers Tesla owners rave about how "responsive" the company is.