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HighNHTSA·24V456000·Announced 2024-06-19

2024 Tesla Cybertruck front windshield wiper motor failure recall

Tesla is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles due to excessive electrical current that can cause the front windshield wiper motor controller to fail, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural defect involving loss of visibility that increases crash risk. Although no deaths or reported injuries are documented in the source, the hazard is not merely theoretical—it directly impairs a safety-critical function. This meets the High threshold for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Tesla, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. Excessive electrical current can cause the front windshield wiper motor controller to fail.

Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2024. Tesla service will replace the wiper motor free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 (Tesla's recall number is SB-24-17-006) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TESLA CYBERTRUCK
Brand
TESLA
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Wiper Motor / Visibility System
Hazard
Affected units
11,688

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CYBERTRUCK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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