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The Cybertruck has already been hit by two recalls so far, and Tesla must fix the issues that the NHTSA pointed out. However, the second one, even if it cannot be performed OTA, it can be fixed in just 35 seconds.
Tesla started delivering the Cybertruck on November 30, during a handover event that took place at the Giga Texas. Since then, it delivered 3,260 examples across America. Some even ended up in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on the used car market despite the automaker's 'no sale' policy during the first year of ownership.
Now all Cybertrucks, the one in Dubai included, have to undergo repairs. The first one was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at the beginning of February. It targeted, just like this time, all Cybertrucks delivered.
The vehicle failed to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, referring to the Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems, and Standard number 135, which governs the Light Vehicle Brake System.
Long story short, the icons in the dashboard that indicated the Brake and Park gears, as well as the one showing that the Antilock Brake System (ABS) is active) included fonts that were too small and difficult to read.
The issue had been there for over 12 years, affecting all Teslas. But it's better late than never. Tesla solved that problem with an over-the-air update even before the paper letter (that's 2024, if you need to be reminded) emailed by NHTSA reached customers.
The second recall targets the vehicle's floor-mounted accelerator pedal. According to the NHTSA document, it can shift out of position when the driver applies forward pressure, and there is no software fix for the problem. This means that Tesla won't be able to fix that pedal with an over-the-air update but will have to actually make service appointments with the customers.
The automaker, which halted deliveries after several owners complained of the faulty pedal, seems to be quite prompt in solving the issue and has already started working on it. On Saturday, the Tesla experts were present at the Cyber Takeover Cybertruck meetup at the brand’s store in Long Beach, California. The technicians simply installed a small rivet beneath the pedal to hold it in place.
A video uploaded to social media by a Cybertruck owner from Virginia shows that the repair takes as long as 35 seconds to perform. It is just one of the 3,260 examples that Tesla has delivered since November 30, 2023, and needs to be fixed. Luckily for the owners, it started early, just days after NHTSA issued the recall.
Now all Cybertrucks, the one in Dubai included, have to undergo repairs. The first one was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at the beginning of February. It targeted, just like this time, all Cybertrucks delivered.
The vehicle failed to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, referring to the Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems, and Standard number 135, which governs the Light Vehicle Brake System.
Long story short, the icons in the dashboard that indicated the Brake and Park gears, as well as the one showing that the Antilock Brake System (ABS) is active) included fonts that were too small and difficult to read.
The issue had been there for over 12 years, affecting all Teslas. But it's better late than never. Tesla solved that problem with an over-the-air update even before the paper letter (that's 2024, if you need to be reminded) emailed by NHTSA reached customers.
The second recall targets the vehicle's floor-mounted accelerator pedal. According to the NHTSA document, it can shift out of position when the driver applies forward pressure, and there is no software fix for the problem. This means that Tesla won't be able to fix that pedal with an over-the-air update but will have to actually make service appointments with the customers.
The automaker, which halted deliveries after several owners complained of the faulty pedal, seems to be quite prompt in solving the issue and has already started working on it. On Saturday, the Tesla experts were present at the Cyber Takeover Cybertruck meetup at the brand’s store in Long Beach, California. The technicians simply installed a small rivet beneath the pedal to hold it in place.
A video uploaded to social media by a Cybertruck owner from Virginia shows that the repair takes as long as 35 seconds to perform. It is just one of the 3,260 examples that Tesla has delivered since November 30, 2023, and needs to be fixed. Luckily for the owners, it started early, just days after NHTSA issued the recall.
Here is the @cybertruck 35 second recall fix at the Cyber takeover event pic.twitter.com/XGsINAEFHQ
— Aaron Cash (@aaronjcash) April 20, 2024
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