Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off • Hacker News Board

Re: Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off

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Post by Octoth0rpe » Fri, May 08, 2026, 2:51 PM UTC

bluGill wrote: post #19

jpalawaga wrote: post #16

That I can't tell whether "the wheels coming off," is literal or figurative when it comes to Tesla is an indictment about their product quality at this point. What a disaster. I don't really know anyone who is voluntarily buying Teslas when there are so many other viable options in an increasingly crowded marketplace.

I see a lot of them on the road so somebody must be buying them. I don't know why, I buy trucks to haul stuff. (and I really wish there was an affordable truck to haul stuff with - everything I can find is 12+ years old and showing age)

> I see a lot of them on the road so somebody must be buying them.

Two counterpoints: for all the opinionated criticisms, the cybertruck is at least quite noticeable, and thusly you may think that they are a higher proportion of trucks than they really are.

Also, you're far more likely to see them drive around in certain locales due to the cost, so that may introduce additional biases.

Re: Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off

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Post by xiphias2 » Fri, May 08, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC

I don't understand the problem, my new car had like 8 recalls in 2 years for problems that might happen, it's just normal

Re: Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off

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Post by neogodless » Fri, May 08, 2026, 2:54 PM UTC

discors wrote: post #30

neogodless wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Wait until you find out how many gas and diesel powered trucks are RWD! At least in the U.S. below a certain ~longitude~ latitude it's quite common.

> neogodless: At least in the U.S. below a certain longitude is quite common. Latitude.

I KNEW I was going to get that wrong.

Re: Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off

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Post by 7e » Fri, May 08, 2026, 2:54 PM UTC

colechristensen wrote: post #17

stephencanon wrote: post #6

What sort of engineering standards are these Cybertrucks built to? Oh, very rigorous engineering standards. The wheels aren't supposed to fall off for a start.

It looks like they were designed by a disruptive startup unburdened by the history and experience of designing and building cars.

A 23 year old startup.

Re: Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, May 08, 2026, 2:54 PM UTC

discors wrote: post #30

neogodless wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Wait until you find out how many gas and diesel powered trucks are RWD! At least in the U.S. below a certain ~longitude~ latitude it's quite common.

> neogodless: At least in the U.S. below a certain longitude is quite common. Latitude.

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Re: Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off

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Post by wil421 » Fri, May 08, 2026, 2:54 PM UTC

neogodless wrote: post #28

vablings wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The RWD model was only for sale briefly after launch. I don't know why you would ever want a pure RWD electric truck

Wait until you find out how many gas and diesel powered trucks are RWD! At least in the U.S. below a certain ~longitude~ latitude it's quite common.

Autotrader says there are 246,000 used trucks for sale nationwide with AWD/4WD and 38,000 with rear wheel drive. For new it’s 429,000 AWD/4WD vs 51,000 for rear wheel.

Volume wise it’s of course Texas with Wyoming, Montana, and North Dakota having the largest ownership share.

Re: Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off

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Post by nullstyle » Fri, May 08, 2026, 2:54 PM UTC

xiphias2 wrote: post #32

I don't understand the problem, my new car had like 8 recalls in 2 years for problems that might happen, it's just normal

Your car had a recall because the wheels might fall off? Which one?

Re: Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off

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Post by jeffbee » Fri, May 08, 2026, 2:55 PM UTC

edaemon wrote: post #21

jeffbee wrote: post #5

Rivian had to recall all of theirs for the same reason. Turns out a 3-ton car is hard to engineer.

I have a 2022 Rivian and I don't remember any recalls for brake rotors or wheels falling off. There was one about a year after they made the first R1T where they had forgotten to record the torque of a bolt for the upper control arm during assembly, but the recall just involved having the torque checked, they didn't have to replace anything. Is that the recall you're thinking of?

They told everyone who owned a rivian at that time to stop driving it immediately until the guy could come out and put the wheels back on. That is a recall.

Re: Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off

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Post by tech4all » Fri, May 08, 2026, 2:55 PM UTC

garyfirestorm wrote: post #26

colechristensen wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It looks like they were designed by a disruptive startup unburdened by the history and experience of designing and building cars.

‘We threw the rule book out of the window’

Also worked very well for the Oceangate Titan submersible.

Re: Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off

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Post by baggachipz » Fri, May 08, 2026, 2:57 PM UTC

DarkNova6 wrote: post #9

Sorry, but every time I read news about the Cybertruck I have to think of the Simpsons Canyonero song: Can you name the truck that's been recalled twelve times, Costs less each month 'cause nobody's buying mine? Cybertruck! Cybertruck! (Whip crack!) Her trim falls off when you drive through rain, The steering locks up on the highway lane! Cybertruck! Cybertruck! Top of the line in utility trucks! Started at a hundred…

This is amazing. I don't know if you stole it or you're a poetic genius, but rest assured that I'm stealing it.