Tesla to recall thousands of Сybertrucks
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla is recalling 2,431 Cybertrucks in the US due to an issue with its drive inverter, which potentially increases the risk of a crash. The Elon Musk company’s filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was made public on Wednesday.
The recall will impact certain Cybertruck vehicles manufactured between November 6, 2023, and July 30, 2024, that are or were equipped with metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFET) in their drive inverter.
Tesla said that a fault in the drive inverter of the affected vehicles could cause it to stop producing torque when the driver uses the accelerator pedal. This could potentially result in a loss of propulsion and increase the risk of a collision, according to the filing.
The manufacturer said it will replace the recalled drive inverter with one equipped with a functioning component, and at no cost to their customers.
The filing shows that in August Tesla launched an investigation after a customer complained of a sudden loss of propulsion on a Cybertruck in an incident that first occurred on July 31. The EV maker has since identified an increased rate of failure for a population of drive inverters equipped with MOSFET components, and made a decision to voluntarily recall the affected vehicles.
Tesla said there have been no collisions, fatalities, or injuries related to this issue.
Overall, Tesla has so far reported six recalls for Cybertrucks this year, addressing issues with accelerator pedals, improperly adhered bed trim, and problems with the front wiper failure, among others.
Last month, the EV maker said it would recall more than 27,000 Cybertrucks in the US due to rearview camera malfunctions that could impair driver visibility and increase crash risks.
Tesla began delivering its Cybertruck in 2023 after a two-year delay due to production and battery-supply challenges. The futuristic electric pickup was first unveiled back in 2019.
