Tesla has been forced to recall almost 240,000 of its cars over concerns a camera issue could cause some serious accidents on the road.
While we seem to talk about Elon Musk regarding Twitter an awful lot nowadays, the billionaire is, of course. the owner and founder of Tesla, too.
And Musk seemingly has a problem on his hands with the car company as Tesla has been forced to recall a lorry load of its vehicles.
As per documents filed with the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla has been forced to recall a total of 239,382 cars.
Tesla has recalled a LOT of cars (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
It comes amid concerns some drivers may see the loss of rearview camera when booting up their Tesla for a spin.
GB News reports that this error – which is only affecting a small percentage of the cars recalled – is due to a ‘reverse current’ that may end up causing a shorting failure on the car computer board.
On top of that, it doesn’t comply with car safety regulations all vehicles must follow in the US.
Those who have a drivers license – particularly a Tesla – will know that the loss of a rearview camera display may impact visibility, which, in turn, heightens the chances of a collision happening on the road.
Tesla noted 887 warranty claims and 68 field reports related to the issue had been reported as of 30 December, 2024.
So, what cars are being recalled by Tesla?
Well, the 2024-2025 Tesla Model 3 and the 2024-2025 Tesla Model 3 are on the list, while Tesla also wants back the Model X and Model Y from 2023-2025.
The issue heightens the chances of a crash (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
The company is installing a different car computer variant on any Model 3, Model S and Model X that are currently in production.
Tesla has become a car giant known for recalling massive amounts of cars over recent years.
More than 5 million vehicles were recalled by the Elon Musk-owned automotive company last year – more than any other car manufacturer.
Back in May, some 125,000 Model S and Model Xs made between 2021 and 2023 were recalled to ‘inspect and ensure both first-row seat belts are properly connected to their respective pretensioner anchors’.
Then in July, a whopping 1.8 million vehicles were recalled because of a bonnet issue, which saw its software fail to detect an unlatched hood.
And come December, almost 700,000 vehicles were recalled due to a system fault which could ‘increase the risk of crashing’.
UNILAD has reached out to Tesla for comment.
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A Cybertruck owner has spotted a ‘major flaw’ in the futuristic vehicle that could cause big issues this winter.
Elon Musk first debuted the Cybertruck in 2019, with many at the time amazed at how futuristic it looked.
And while many still remain starstruck at the Tesla vehicle to this day, you see much more of them in the wild nowadays, so the shock factor is nowhere near as high.
The Cybertruck has prided itself on being a bullet-proof machine, but many have pointed out design flaws with the car over the years.
And in a recent video uploaded by TikTok user Joe Fay (@jf.okay), a new ‘major flaw’ with Cybertruck has been detailed that could provide huge problems for owners this winter.
“So, I found a major flaw in the Cybertruck’s design,” Joe began the video.
The Tesla enthusiast explained how the headlights to the vehicle sit at the bottom, which could provide some issues.
He explained: “These headlights are amazing and they’re extremely bright. However, that snow is building up right in front of the headlights.
“That can be a major problem when you’re driving in the winter time, because if snow builds up right here, the headlights are going to be completely blocked.”
Joe continued: “Now, I can’t believe Tesla just didn’t think about this when they put this giant shelf in front of the lights, but if they did, it’s honestly an awful design.
“I’ll let you know how driving is in the blizzard. It’s done pretty well so far, and I haven’t noticed that the headlights are getting all clogged up like that.”
The Cybertruck owner spotted a potential ‘major flaw’ (TikTok/jf.okay)
After the initial video got over one million views, Joe uploaded a follow-up video where he admitted to not having any problems after driving the Tesla vehicle around for a few miles.
Many have flocked to the comments section of the TikTok video after hearing about the potential Cybertruck winter flaw.
“My guess is that the Cybertruck was designed for driving in California and similar, non-winter states,” one person penned.
A second added: “A Cybertruck isn’t an actual truck. It’s meant to be in Florida or California, it shouldn’t be anywhere near snow.”
A third remarked: “Well I’m not a rocket scientist but I’m pretty sure if it snows. You gotta clean off your cars headlights anyway. Tesla or anything other vehicle.”
“They aren’t intended to be driven in extreme cold/snow,” a fourth quipped.
And that is particularly surprising considering the Tesla vehicle was delayed multiple times before it came to market.
When did Tesla originally aim to release the Cybertruck?
Production for the Cybertruck was originally planned to commence in late 2021, before it was later pushed back to sometime in 2022.
Tesla owner and founder Elon Musk pushed the roadmap further into 2023, with the founder confirming in January that the Cybertruck won’t enter full volume production until sometime this year.
What caused the delays?
While delays are always a disappointment, particularly if you are looking forward to something, Musk did provide answers.
The founder has always maintained that the Cybertruck’s delay was down to Tesla having enough on its plate trying to satisfy the demand for its popular Model 3 and Model Y.
A lot of problems with the Cybertruck have been reported. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Issues reported by Cybertruck drivers
Like I said, there has been no shortage of Cybertruck complaints since the vehicle hit the market in November 2023.
And on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum, one owner has accused Tesla of ‘rushing out’ Cybertrucks after claiming they’re malfunctioning at an ‘astonishing rate’.
In a thread titled “Worst delivery in my life (truck died in 5 minutes),” a Californian based owner has claimed they had problems with the Cybertruck almost instantly after buying it.
“[I] made it 1 mile down road, started getting steering error, flashing red screen, pulled off side of highway now the truck is dead and I’m waiting for a tow truck,” they wrote.
The owner continued: “Dealer couldn’t do anything for me. It was great for 5 minutes.. tried everything, restarting, screen is stuck black and keeps beeping. Tesla really rushed these trucks out, what a nightmare.”
Not good. (Cybertruck Owners Club)
What has Elon Musk said on the matter?
Elon Musk is actually yet to release an official statement on the problems reported.
However, he has responded to one owner complaining of an issue on his very own X platform.
“This is single handedly the worst gap I’ve seen on any door period. It’s a bummer THIS is what was on @MKBHD AWD Foundation Series Cybertruck door that he is reviewing… dang it,” one user penned.
This led to the Tesla founder responding, saying: ” Not a ‘door fit’ issue. About 15 Cybertrucks in service had an issue where the door striker loosened in the field, due to insufficient torque after door fit.
“This is takes 5 mins to fix in service and has been addressed in production.”
UNILAD has reached out to Tesla for further comment.
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Yesterday (January 1), a Tesla Cybertruck exploded at around 8:40am in the valet area outside the lobby of President-elect Donald Trump’s International Hotel at Las Vegas Boulevard and Sammy Davis Jr. Drive.
A photograph released by Las Vegas Sheriff’s Office shows the back of the truck which appears stacked with fireworks and canisters.
The driver of the vehicle has been reported dead and seven bystanders were injured, according to officials.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter that afternoon, writing: “The whole Tesla senior team is investigating this matter right now. Will post more information as soon as we learn anything. We’ve never seen anything like this.”
Trump International Hotel Las Vegas also took to the platform to address the incident, stating: “The safety & well-being of our guests and staff remain our top priority. We extend our gratitude to the Las Vegas Fire Department and local law enforcement for their swift response.”
And the Tesla CEO has since shared another update.
The explosion took place outside of Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas (Getty Images/ David Becker for the Washington Post)
In a post to Twitter later that day, he said: “We have now confirmed that the explosion was caused by very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck and is unrelated to the vehicle itself.
“All vehicle telemetry was positive at the time of the explosion.”
Sheriff McMahill has reassured authorities ‘believe everything is safe now’ and that the explosion was an ‘isolated incident’ rather than being connected in any way to another incident which occurred in New Orleans the same day.
Earlier on New Year’s Day, New Orleans’ emergency preparedness agency, NOLA, confirmed they were dealing with a mass casualty incident after a pick-up truck drove into a crowd of people celebrating the New Year in the Bourbon Street area, killing 15 and injuring dozens of others.
The FBI reported an Islamic State terror group (ISIS) flag was located in the vehicle and the attack is being investigated as an act of terrorism.
Elon Musk has spoken out about the explosion (WADE VANDERVORT/AFP via Getty Images)
Regarding the explosion outside of Trump’s Las Vegas hotel, McMahill has said there’s ‘no indication’ it’s also linked to ISIS, with FBI special agent Jeremy Schwartz emphasizing: “We believe this is an isolated incident, we do not believe there is a bunch of folks out there supporting this or helping this.”
Elon Musk’s Tesla Cybertruck may be advertised as being ‘built for any adventure’ but unfortunately, one ended up being defeated by a small hill and had to get a tow.
From a ‘major flaw’ being spotted ahead of winter to another person’s Cybertruck sinking into the ground, Tesla’s electric pick-up truck hasn’t been faring as well as hoped. And another video of one of the vehicles getting into a spot of bother hasn’t gone unnoticed online.
The Cybertruck can be seen down a small slope which is covered in a bit of snow – not particularly deep, but on a slope nonetheless. And that was me trying to be kind, because the slope is minor, certainly not steep or treacherous.
Alas, behind the Cybertruck you can see a Ford pickup truck with a tow line extending to the front of the stricken Tesla.
A video shows the Cybertruck’s wheels spinning helplessly as it struggles to get any traction even with the tow attached – oh and the supposed off-road tires.
The caption for the video – originally posted to Instagram by @mchambers_22 – explains the ‘RC’ version of the vehicle reportedly had issues with traction control due to a software bug.
The Cybertruck needed a tow (Instagram / @mchambers_22)
Not only that, but the caption details the vehicle allegedly wasn’t equipped with pickup points or recovery points – which would certainly make the process of helping the truck easier.
And the video is made all the more awkward given Tesla and Ford had a go firing shots at each other on social media over the two company’s individual trucks.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to share a video of a Cybertruck pulling a Ford F-150, while Ford shared a video of a Ford F-150 tackling a difficult test hill which a Cybertruck had appeared to struggle with.
And it’s not taken long for people to weigh in.
One person posted an image from the video to Reddit with the caption: “Is the [Ford] F-150 recovery truck included in the Founders edition?”
The Cybertruck struggled to get back onto the road (Instagram / @chambers_22)
Some rushed to the Cybertruck’s defence.
One wrote: “Just finding the limits, a software tweak and it all good,” as a second said: “This RC prototype didn’t have right software for off road conditions.”
However, others couldn’t help themselves.
One joked: “You got it backwards bud. The Cyberbeast just caught its prey and [is] about to pull it in for the kill.”
And someone else put: “Cybertruck can get stuck off road in 2.6 seconds. Faster than any truck on earth.”
Meanwhile, another was more scathing, posting: “It doesn’t at all seem like the type of situation that mandates a tow recovery. I’d be really embarrassed if I couldn’t make it up that grade with some snow. If I saw this I’d stop payment on my $120k check.”
UNILAD previously reached out to Tesla for comment.
