Summary
Tesla has been quietly replacing battery packs in Cybertrucks due to issues with “side-dented cells” causing potential battery core collapse.
Reports date back to September 2024, with owners learning of battery replacements during unrelated service visits.
Tesla describes the replacements as proactive but has not issued an official recall, raising questions about transparency and regulatory compliance.
Critics suggest Tesla’s approach avoids negative press and high costs.
Concerns persist about the scope of the issue, potential safety risks, and Tesla’s lack of formal communication with owners or regulatory bodies.
I could totally see Tesla realizing some part needed a recall and not wanting the poor publicity, so they tell it to randomly display a message saying “possible error in <some part>, please see your dealer”. And then when the user comes in, they stealthily fix the part without telling anyone.