Tesla is recalling more than 27,000 of its Cybertruck vehicles after authorities reported that drivers were having visibility problems with the rear-view camera.
On Thursday, Oct. 3, the Elon Musk-owned car company announced it will recall 27,185 Cybertrucks because the car’s rearview camera has a lag, reducing the driver’s view of what’s behind the vehicle.
In a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla revealed that 2,024 Cybertrucks manufactured between November 13, 2023 and September 14, 2024 “are or were operating with specific low-voltage hardware software logic.”
The truck’s rearview display took as long as six to eight seconds to turn on after the driver shifted into reverse, and NHTSA requires that the reversing camera turn on within two seconds of shifting into reverse.
The interior of the Tesla Cybertruck.
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According to Tesla, the problem stemmed from the Cybertruck’s system needing to boot before completing its final shutdown,
“If the driver initiates a reverse event before the vehicle system completes its shutdown and startup, the reverse image may not be displayed within two seconds of placing the vehicle in reverse as required [NHTSA rules]”, Tesla writes in the submission.
The automaker reported that 45 warranty claims and four field reports have been filed that may be related to the recall, and added that it is “unaware of any crashes, fatalities or injuries” related to the September 25, 2024 recall.
Cybertruck owners whose cars could be affected by the recall “received an over-the-air (OTA) software remedy that ensures the rear camera display meets the two-second response time” after Sept. 19, the company added.
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This is the fifth recall since Tesla’s electric truck hit the road in late 2023. In April, 4,000 Cybertrucks were recalled due to problems with the accelerator pedal. NHTSA said at the time that the pad covering the accelerator pedal could dislodge “when a great deal of force is applied to it” and as a result could “become trapped in the interior,” pinning the accelerator pedal to the floor.
The April filing states that “an unapproved change introduced a lubricant (soap)” used to attach the pad to the accelerator pedal and left behind a residue that “reduced pad retention on the pedal.”
In June, the company announced another recall due to problems with windshield wipers and exterior trim. According to Reuters and CNN, Tesla reported that nearly all of the 12,000 Cybertrucks on the road at the time could have pieces of black plastic trim mounted on the truck’s angled wall that could loosen and detach from the vehicle while in motion.
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Side view of the Tesla Cybertruck.
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“If the app detaches from the vehicle while driving, it could create a road hazard for following drivers and increase their risk of injury or a crash,” according to documents posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website.
In addition, the cars were withdrawn for a separate edition at the time. Cybertrucks have one large windshield wiper. Tesla reported that some of the vehicles may have been damaged during testing, allowing excessive electrical current to flow through the engine, causing it to stop working.
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