Tesla has been forced to recall more than 27,000 of its Cybertruck electric vehicle models over fears an issue could increase the risk of a crash.
According to a new filing with the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a total of 27,185 electric Cybertrucks are impacted by the recall.
It notes that the rearview camera image may be delayed and reduce the driver’s view of what’s behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 2024 Cybertruck models with the issue fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, “Rear Visibility”.
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NHTSA documents state that, under certain conditions, the vehicle system (including the rearview image) may not complete a shutdown process before the system is commanded to boot up.
It adds: “If the driver starts a backing event before the vehicle system completes its shut down and boot-up, the rearview image may not display within two seconds of placing the vehicle in reverse.”
The safety risk could see drivers continuing to reverse the vehicle by performing a shoulder check and using their mirrors, rather than solely relying on the rearview image.
With the condition present, the rearview camera display may appear blank for up to six to eight seconds when the vehicle is shifted to reverse.
Tesla announced that it would release an over-the-air software update for free to all owners of the impacted vehicles.
Tesla was first made aware of the issue on September 12, as part of an internal compliance audit, before investigating the condition for one week.
As of September 25, Tesla has identified 45 warranty claims and four field reports that may be related to the condition, although it is not thought any collisions, injuries or fatalities are linked.
The electric vehicle manufacturer said all Tesla stores and service centres would be notified about the recall on or shortly after September 30, 2024.
