Tesla 'Cybertruck' 6th Recall... "Drive Power Loss Defect"

Estimated 2,431 Vehicles Subject to Recall

U.S. electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has confirmed a defect causing loss of driving power in some electric pickup trucks 'Cybertruck' and decided to issue a recall. This is the sixth recall since Cybertruck deliveries began in November last year.

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According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on the 13th (local time), Tesla will recall some Cybertrucks produced between November 6 last year and July 30 this year. The defect is due to a faulty inverter component that can cause loss of driving power in Cybertruck vehicles. In this case, even if the accelerator pedal is pressed, torque is not applied to the vehicle, so it can suddenly stop, increasing the risk of collision, NHTSA explained.

The recalled vehicles are those equipped with a defective part called 'MOSFET' in the drive inverter. Tesla received consumer complaints about sudden loss of driving power in Cybertruck in August, launched an investigation, and last month confirmed that problems occurred in the drive inverter equipped with the MOSFET part. The number of recalled vehicles is estimated to be a total of 2,431, about 1% of total production. Tesla confirmed five related consumer reports as of the end of last month but stated that no vehicle collision accidents or cases of death or injury caused by this issue have been identified.

According to Bloomberg News, the total number of recalls for Cybertruck, which began delivery at the end of November last year, is six. Previously, Tesla recalled about 27,000 Cybertrucks last month due to a problem with delayed display of the rear camera image, and in June recalled about 22,000 Cybertrucks due to defects in the front windshield wipers and cargo bed trim parts. In April, about 3,900 vehicles were recalled due to an issue where the accelerator pedal could get stuck in the interior trim.

On the same day, Tesla's stock price, which had surged due to the effect of President-elect Donald Trump, closed at $330.24, up 0.53% from the previous day, on the New York Stock Exchange. Tesla's stock price soared about 40% over four trading days after Trump's election was confirmed on the 6th.