Tesla to recall more than 11,000 Cybertrucks due to issues with wipers and trim

By Emily Bary

The company will make free fixes but isn't aware of crashes, injuries or deaths related to either matter

Tesla Inc. plans to recall more than 11,000 Cybertruck electric vehicles, acknowledging potential issues with the wiper motor and the trunk bed trim seal.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration acknowledged Tesla's (TSLA) notification of both matters in letters dated Monday. The wiper issue potentially impacts 11,688 2024 Cybertruck units, while the trunk-bed trim issue could affect 11,383 units of the 2024 model.

"Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash," one NHTSA letter said. The other, on the trunk-bed matter, noted that a "loose applique can detach from the vehicle, creating a road hazard for following motorists and increasing the risk of a crash."

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While some Tesla recalls are addressed through over-the-air software updates, the company will make physical fixes in both of these cases. It will replace the wiper motor for free on potentially affected vehicles, and "will apply adhesion promoter and pressure sensitive tape or replace missing applique as necessary" to resolve the trunk-bed trim issue.

The company plans to notify owners of the respective issues in letters mailed on Aug. 18. It isn't aware of crashes, injuries or deaths related to either matter.

These aren't the only Cybertruck recalls of the year. In April, the company said it would recall almost 4,000 vehicles over possible issues with their accelerator pedals.

Read: How does the Tesla Cybertruck stand up to the 2024 Rivian R1T? See how these two rivals compare.

Tesla's management said on the last earnings call in April that the company is working to ramp up Cybertruck production this year with a focus on cost efficiency and quality.

Shares of Tesla are indicating fractionally higher in Tuesday's premarket trading. The stock has lost 27% so far this year.

-Emily Bary

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