US car maker Tesla said on Thursday it is recalling over 27,000 Cybertruck units in the United States because of a software problem that delays rear-view camera images and hampers drivers’ vision, raising the risk of collisions. Tesla has recalled the same models four times this year, after which it released a software update to address the issue.
The recall will impact 93 percent of American Cybertrucks and will be the largest of the five recalls for the electric truck by 2024. Earlier recall drives were one in April on a bad accelerator pedal pad and the other in June on faulty windshield wipers and exterior trim.
Tesla Delays and Production Challenges:
Tesla started the standard production of the highly awaited Cybertruck in November 2023, two years tardily due to fabrication issues and battery acquisition difficulties.
However, the company has not yet released the production or delivery number for that vehicle. Tesla’s CEO and founder, Elon Musk, unveiled the Blade Runner-inspired design to help revive the car maker’s sales as the market slows down on EVs.
Rear-View Camera Delay:
The most recent recall issue is technical, where the Cybertruck system has the potential of not powering down fully before activating a reboot process, which leads to a slight delay in showing the rear-view camera image each time the vehicle gear shift is set into reverse.
In some cases, it is possible to see that the image itself can become delayed for six to eight seconds, and during this time, the picture is absent from the screen. Tesla recorded 45 warranties and four field reports concerning the problem, but no crashes, deaths, or injuries were recorded.
The recall has attracted investors’ attention because the company has invested billions of dollars in the Cybertruck and has paid increasing attention to its launch.
