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Tesla is recalling its Cybertruck for the fourth time to fix problems with trim pieces that can come loose and front windshield wipers that can fail | The new recalls each affect over 11,000 trucks (apnews.com)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by ForgottenFlux@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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The company says in the documents that the front windshield wiper motor controller can stop working because it’s getting too much electrical current. A wiper that fails can cut visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. The Austin, Texas, company says it knows of no crashes or injuries caused by the problem.

In the other recall, a trim piece along the truck bed can come loose and fly off, creating a hazard for other motorists.

Tesla says in documents that the trim piece is installed with adhesive, and that may not have been done properly at the factory.

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[+] BombOmOm@lemmy.world -11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (5 children)

Is this odd? Most cars have had several recalls, and if you have never taken your car in for recall work, you need to go look up what work was (not) done on your VIN and take care of it. Lots of cars are still out there with claymores for airbags, make sure your car isn't among them.

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls

[–] zaph@sh.itjust.works 16 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I think it's the amount of recalls in such a short time combined with how long it took to ship the first one after you could place an order. And the ceo's attitude definitely doesn't help.

Edit: price might also be a factor. I'd never spend that much on a vehicle but if I did and it had this many recalls I'd be furious.

[–] DannyMac@lemm.ee 6 points 4 months ago

Idk even the more egregious defects usually don't get discovered this close to launch. The accelerator petal debacle should not have happened to begin with. It's a solved technology!

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

It's really mind boggling how big that airbag recall is.

[–] Illegalmexicant@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Awesome! I recently inherited a car and you made it easy for me.

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

Quantity of recalls combined with the quantity of quality control issues, combined with the price-tag.

For that kind of money, you generally expect something that went through some road testing. And it's not like these are issues that took years to develop. Stuff like the problems with the foot pedals should have come up during their testing... Assuming they did any.