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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 [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] -3 points 4 months ago

Cool that's boring

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago

Lol

[–] [email protected] 49 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Maybe it's just like a shit car? I'm no carologist tho

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

I'm sure it's fine. It's not like there's an idiot who makes stupid, whimsical decisions in charge.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I saw one broken down on the side of the road because it tried to tow a trailer that weighed 900 pounds.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Not like these people had any warning that they might be buying a shitty product designed and sold by a pathological liar /s:

And the glass is virtually indestructible instantly smashes

[–] [email protected] 42 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The real story is they have 11k of this piece of crap on the roads

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Actually half of them are sitting unsold in lots. They've sold like 5k

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Hmm, at least they are not prone to rusting.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago

Oh hey look the Failtruck is failing - who could have expected that?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 months ago

Either they hired from Boeing or Boeing hired from them

[–] [email protected] 33 points 4 months ago

Aka all trucks sold, lol.

They have lots full of these oversized ugly behemoths.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Are these things literally Little Tykes Cozy Coupes like wtf

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Hey now those sons of bitches could be durable. I saw one get hit by a f150 once and the f150 had more damage. Dont fuck with the cozy coupes.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yeah because Elon doesn't understand the concept of a crumple zone. God forbid a cybertruck hits anything solid faster than 35mph, the people inside would get splattered.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

A 35 mph crash would make the inside of that cyber truck do https://youtu.be/waG8YYTwpAQ?si=ncyl2l4IiP7GDLuk

Even a simple 10 mph "crash" without crumple zone would be painful to say the least

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