Summary
- Deliveries of the Tesla Cybertruck began almost a year ago
- The electric truck is being recalled for the sixth time due to a drive inverter component failure
- A fault in the drive inverter may cause a loss of propulsion, leading to potential collisions
- Tesla will replace faulty inverters free of charge at service centers
- No collisions, fatalities, or injuries have been reported due to the faulty drive inverter issue
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Tesla Cybertruck Recalled for Sixth Time
Deliveries of the Tesla Cybertruck began almost a year ago. Now, the angular electric pickup is being recalled for the sixth time. The problem is that a component of the drive inverter might fail, leading to a loss of propulsion.
Recall Details
In total, 2,431 Cybertrucks manufactured between November 6, 2023, and July 30, 2024, are affected by this recall, according to the National Highway Traffic Administration. There’s no warning before propulsion is lost, but the car will alert the driver to pull over safely on the side of the road after the fact.
Replacement Process
Tesla will replace the faulty inverters free of charge at their service centers. The affected vehicles are equipped with inverters from the part number family 1802305 but are limited to units containing a MOSFET part number 530063-2A-B. The new drive inverters will be equipped with properly functioning MOSFETs.
Investigation and Response
The automaker started investigating the issue after it received a customer complaint of a sudden loss of propulsion on a 2024 Cybertruck that happened on July 31, 2024. In October, Tesla identified an increased rate of failure for a certain batch of drive inverters and decided to voluntarily recall the affected vehicles.
Safety Concerns
Tesla said it has identified five warranty claims that may be related to this issue. However, it is not aware of any collisions, fatalities or injuries related to a faulty drive inverter. This is the sixth time the Tesla Cybertruck has been recalled since deliveries began in November last year.
Previous Recalls
Previously, the controversial electric pickup was recalled for an improperly attached trunk bed trim that could detach, a front windshield wiper motor that could fail, unintended acceleration from a trapped throttle pedal and two other software-related issues that were sorted with over-the-air updates.
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