Tesla recalls some Cybertrucks for wheel issue and more than 200,000 other cars for camera failure
Tesla said brake rotor cracks could let a wheel stud separate on 173 Cybertrucks, while a camera software flaw affects 218,868 other vehicles.
- Tesla announced recalls affecting 173 Cybertrucks with faulty brake rotors and more than 200,000 other vehicles due to a software issue rendering rearview cameras inoperable.
- Kelley Blue Book managing editor Sean Tucker explained that a production change involving grease on lug nuts was not communicated to the factory floor in time, causing vibrations that could crack the brake rotors.
- Tesla stated that "brake rotor stud holes may crack and allow the stud to separate from the wheel hub" during high-severity cornering; the company is not aware of any collisions, fatalities, or injuries related to the issue.
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Tesla to recall over 200,000 vehicles for feature linked to increased crash risk
Tesla is recalling more than 218,000 vehicles in the U.S. after regulators warned that a lagging rearview camera image may raise the chance of a crash, marking the latest safety issue for one of the country's most closely watched automakers. According to Reuters, citing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall affects 218,868 Tesla vehicles, spanning selected Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X cars. Reuters reported th…
Tesla recalls some Cybertrucks for wheel issue, more than 200,000 other cars for camera failure
Tesla is recalling some Cybertrucks because cracking in the rotor could cause the wheel stud to separate from the wheel hub, increasing the risk of a crash and injury.
Fact or Fiction: Tesla recalling Cybertruck due to wheels falling off?
(KGTV) A headline you may have seen claims Tesla is recalling its Cybertruck because the wheels could fall off.It's true, but it doesn't affect many people.The recall only involves 173 RWD Cybertruck Long Range vehicles.Tesla is recalling the cars because the faulty brake rotors could cause the wheels to fall off.Tesla says it hasn't heard of any accidents or injuries connected to the problem.But recalls have become commonplace for the Cybertruc…
The Tesla Cybertruck's wheels are coming off. Literally.
Elon Musk's favorite truck isn't selling very well. Compounding that, Cybertrucks don't seem to be all that great at guaranteeing to drivers that their wheels won't fall off.Two years after the Cybertruck recall that made Tesla's angular EV a popular joke (remember the unnecessary foot pad that could slip off, because soap, and jam the accelerator?), the automaker is recalling all the models with 18-inch steel wheels it sold during that time. Th…
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