Latest Tesla recall affects 700,000 vehicles - including one model recalled seven times
A motoring organisation has recalled around 700,000 Tesla cars, including one infamous model, over a glitch with a safety feature.
Whilst it could seem that new car designs are getting increasingly striking as stylists add bold crease-like lines and sharp angles to their latest models, one of the most unusual new cars must be the Tesla Cybertruck.
Introduced to the market after a four-year wait in November 2023, the Cybertruck has a minimalist stainless steel body, not to mention an impressive range of up to 470 miles per charge.
However, it has not been plain sailing for owners of the latest Tesla, as the American EV producer has already had to recall examples a staggering seven times.
The latest recall, which was made in America by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is over the tyre pressure monitoring system light, with some owners stating that it could switch off when the tyres still need inflating.
As a result, drivers who did not see the warning in the first place or forgot it was there face consequences including less control when steering, longer stopping distances, and even the risk of a high-speed blowout.
The fault is said to affect 700,000 vehicles made by the brand, including Cybertrucks, Model 3 hatchbacks and Model Y crossovers. It is unknown whether the fault is also present on vehicles sold in the UK.
Tesla has reassured customers that they do not need to take their vehicle anywhere in order to rectify the issue, which can be resolved via an over-the-air update.
However, whilst the company were quick to fix the issue, the fault is the latest of a great number of recalls affecting Tesla models.
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According to a study by BizzyCar, 21 percent of all vehicle recalls made in America during the first quarter of 2024 were related to faults observed in Teslas.
One of the most serious issues affecting the Cybertruck took place during April 2024, when owners reported that the accelerator pedal could get trapped, causing potentially 3,878 vehicles to be stuck travelling at full speed.
Another recall took place in October 2024, when several owners reported that their example was already beginning to show signs of rusting.
Currently, Tesla have no plans to sell the Cybertruck outside of America, primarily due to the overall size and payload of more than 3.5 tonnes.
As a result, anybody interested in driving a Tesla Cybertruck in the UK would need to get a Category B licence, typically only needed for commercial vehicles, such as large vans and minibuses.
There are also a number of concerns over the Cybertruck's ability to protect pedestrians in the event of a collision, with the stainless steel bodywork featuring no real crumple zones to soften the impact.
