Tesla Recalls Thousands of Cybertrucks Due to Safety Concerns — Update

By Don Nico Forbes

Tesla is recalling thousands of Cybertrucks after a U.S. regulator reported safety issues with the windscreen wipers and trim pieces of certain vehicles.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the recall, which could potentially affect more than 11,000 Cybertruck vehicles, comes due to electrical issues with the windshield wiper motors, which were found to stop functioning due to electrical overstress.

"A non-functioning windshield wiper may reduce visibility in certain operating conditions, which may increase the risk of a collision," the regulator said.

The NHTSA added that the trim pieces on the bed of certain Cybertrucks could come loose due to improper adhesion, presenting a hazard for other motorists.

In response, the electric-car maker agreed to replace the windshield wiper motor and trim adhesion of affected vehicles at no charge to the customer.

Tesla didn't immediately return a request for comment.

The recall is the latest for the company in a number of months, and the fourth for the Cybertruck itself. Earlier in June, it faced the recall of certain Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X and Model Y vehicles due to seat belt issues. And in February, a recall affecting nearly all the electric vehicles sold in the U.S.--about 2.2 million vehicles sold between 2012 and 2024--were on the hook due to the font for some visual warnings light being too small.

Write to Don Nico Forbes at don.forbes@wsj.com

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June 25, 2024 08:27 ET (12:27 GMT)

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