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.
There has been a steady stream of “Cybertruck sucks!” Articles and comments being posted since Cybertruck was revealed, so it’s actually not all that interesting IMO. Blow up a Cybertruck at any time and there’ll likely be some other “Cybertruck sucks!” Thing going on at the simultaneously.
Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis have had electric car recalls over the past couple of years too, I haven’t seen a peep about those.