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Over two thousand pickups have faulty drive inverters that could stop working without warning
November 13, 2024 at 16:01
- Tesla is recalling the Cybertruck for the sixth time this year as some models could unexpectedly lose drive power.
- The issue is due to a faulty drive inverter that impacts 2,431 units of the pickup truck from the 2024 model year
- Repairs are set to begin early next month and technicians will replace the drive inverter free of charge.
Another day, another Tesla Cybertruck recall as the electric pickup has an inverter issue that could result in a loss of drive power. The problem impacts 2,431 Cybertrucks from the 2024 model year and can’t be addressed by an over-the-air update.
The safety recall report doesn’t delve into specifics, but said the impacted trucks are equipped with metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFET) in the drive inverter. These inverters may suffer a “fault,” which can cause them to stop producing torque.
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The government said the loss of propulsion occurs without warning, so drivers could be in for a nasty surprise. However, once something goes wrong, drivers will be notified and told to pull over to the side of the road.
Tesla is identified as the component manufacturer and the company launched an investigation after receiving a customer complaint on July 31. Towards the end of October, the automaker was able to identify an “increased rate of failure” for drive inverters equipped with MOSFET components. One week later, the company decided to conduct a recall.
The company is aware of at least five possible incidents, but the issue hasn’t caused any known injuries, fatalities, or collisions. That’s good news and Tesla will begin replacing drive inverters around December 9. However, owner notifications aren’t slated to go out until January of next year.
The latest recall is the Cybertruck’s sixth and follows an over-the-air update to address a rearview camera display that was too slow. Other recalls have involved the accelerator pedal, windshield wiper motor, and a trim piece that could fall off.
