Summary
Tesla is recalling over 46,000 Cybertrucks in the U.S. due to a defect causing exterior trim panels to detach while driving, posing a crash risk.
The recall affects nearly all Cybertrucks produced from November 2023 to February 2024. Tesla will replace the faulty rail panel assembly.
While no injuries have been reported, the company has received 151 warranty claims.
The recall adds to Tesla’s challenges amid falling stock prices and backlash over CEO Elon Musk’s political involvement. Tesla shares fell 1.4% after the news.
Roses are red, violets are blue, nearly all cyber trucks have been recalled due to them using the wrong glue.
Because they’re held together with glue.
Remember folks, if they issued a recall, the lawsuits were going to cost more than the repairs. That’s the only reason they do it.
Isn’t this the second time they’ve had to recall nearly every single cybertruck (which couldn’t be fixed with an over-the-air update)? The first was for an issue with the accelerator pedal getting stuck, from what I remember. Is it just tesla/musk fanatics buying these up? I can’t imagine anyone else finding this vehicle appealing, from the terrible aesthetics to the severe design issues and all for a high price. I assume tesla fanatics are the only reason the stock price hasn’t cratered either, but maybe reality will catch up someday.
I think WhistlinDiesel helped identify this particular defect in his review of the vehicle.
I had to watch two unskipable ads just to see that video.
That’s not cool. I bet they were really dumb ads, too.
I don’t recall. I’m immune to advertising. 🤣🤣
Funny how the onslaught of conventional advertising has made us apathetically numb to it. Veritasium did a fun feature on that a while back. It’s the unconventional subliminal stuff I can’t definitively identify as advertising that scares me…
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Trim, meaning all the exterior panels, which are held on by structural tapes and various adhesives.
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Glad to be able to help.
I’m no car engineer, but wtf are they glued?!
Lots of stuff on cars is glued. Your windshield, for one. The difference is correctly applying the appropriate adhesive.
I guess it’s hard to screw in glass. I didn’t expect that of panels though
Guys (and Gals), hold on now. Sure, it’s a recall for all Cybertrucks, but don’t overreact! I’m sure an over-the-air software patch is incoming to fix this issue!
(That’s a joke.)
They’re all going to be in the same place at the same time 🤯
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To all the people out there that bought this piece of crap because you thought Elmo was a genius.
What do you have to say now? I can’t wait to hear the mental gymnastics.
Is anyone here old enough to remember the ford pinto, and how common it was to hear jokes that it was a death trap that would explode if you rear ended it? Cybertrucks have 17 times the death rate of ford pintos.
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