Tesla Cybertruck recalled for the seventh time
The Tesla Cybertruck is being recalled again, this time because its tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) light may not stay on, preventing drivers from seeing warnings of low tire pressure.
This recall includes not only the 2024 Cybertruck but also 2017-2025 Tesla Model 3 sedans and 2020-2025 Tesla Model Y SUVs, for a total of 694,304 vehicles. A software update pushed to these vehicles inadvertently reset the TPMS warning light so that it does not reappear after the car is cycled off and back on again, according to the NHTSA.
Tesla Cybertruck
Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash, which is why TPMS is federally mandated. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138 requires that TPMS warning lights stay illuminated whenever the vehicle is on until the tire-pressure issue that triggers them is corrected.
Tesla estimates that all recalled vehicles have this issue, and it's aware of 76 related warranty claims. However, the automaker is not aware of any collisions, injuries, or fatalities connected to the issue.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla released an over-the-air update to correct the problem around Nov. 12, so owners don't have to take their cars to service centers for recall work. The automaker will also follow up with owner notification letters, which are due to be mailed Feb. 15, 2025. Owners can also contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's reference number for this recall is SB-24-00-018.
This is the seventh recall of the Cybertruck since deliveries began, and not all have involved software fixes. The last recall, for loss of drive power, required replacement of inverters in the affected trucks. Other recalls have addressed busted windshield wiper motors, accelerator pedals that became "trapped" by trim pieces, and rearview cameras with image delay issues.
Comments (0)