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Tesla Is Recalling Cybertrucks Again

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Re: Tesla Is Recalling Cybertrucks Again

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Post by mikestew »

emptybits wrote: post #74

I dodged a bullet. I bought into the original heavy stainless steel exoskeleton concept, which they never delivered on. So they had my deposit. Then it took me a year and a half (!!) to get my deposit back from time of request, a dozen documented follow-ups on phone, email, and in-person at the stealership. Tesla’s excuse: While they were happy to take a Canadian’s money with fully refundable deposit terms, they had…

Then it took me a year and a half (!!) to get my deposit back from time of request

After we decided against an F-150 Lightning because it wouldn’t fit in the garage, one click of the “cancel reservation” button, and the money was back in our account within two weeks. When we were disappointed with the VW Buzz that the U. S. was getting, same deal: VW gave our money back in a few weeks.

Granted, your situation is arguably a little out-of-band if you squint really hard, but c’mon, Tesla.

Re: Tesla Is Recalling Cybertrucks Again

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Post by romaaeterna »

toomuchtodo wrote: post #128
WanderPanda wrote: post #104

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Mechanically sure, but I still feel way safer when a Tesla (of any kind) is approaching me as a pedestrian or bicyclist than any other vehicle (except maybe Waymo) because I know they will alert the driver and brake if necessary. Any other car, especially older trucks, I'm quite afraid of, based on experience.

> because I know they will alert the driver and brake if necessary. This is not necessarily accurate. https://x.com/TaylorOgan/status/1681240264554209281 ("Warning: Graphic; Last month, a 76-year-old pedestrian was tragically mowed down by a Tesla Model S in Brooklyn, NY. Both of his legs were torn off, according to witnesses. New data from the NHTSA says the Tesla was engaged on Autopilot/Full Self-Driving mode.") h…

That first crash sure doesn't sound like Autopilot/FSD, given that the car kept going after the crash.

Re: Tesla Is Recalling Cybertrucks Again

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Post by snovymgodym »

I do not like the Cybertruck, the company that makes it, nor the man who owns said company.

That being said, I still appreciate seeing them out on the road as an example of what's effectively a concept car that made it to production. It also looks cool and stands apart aesthetically from pretty much everything else on the market, even if the giant 1-piece wiper and black plastic wheel well trim pieces mar the clean lines of the original design.

I'm not sufficiently familiar with the data to say whether or not Cybertrucks or Teslas have significantly more design problems or QC issues than other manufacturers, or if news outlets just latch onto the stories more because Musk's public behavior makes him such a lightning rod for controversy.

Regardless, I think the Cybertruck will go down in history as an iconic car and a symbol of the 2020s, even if it was an objectively bad product (think DeLorean).

Re: Tesla Is Recalling Cybertrucks Again

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Post by SoftTalker »

Jtsummers wrote: post #121
SoftTalker wrote: post #114

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well we're going to have a new president in a little over 2 years so I'm not sure why you say "never."

Three years, unless something happens to Trump or he resigns or is impeached and removed. This is still the first of his four years in office, though it feels like longer.

Ha you're right but anyway... two or three years isn't "never"

Re: Tesla Is Recalling Cybertrucks Again

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Post by jghn »

ProllyInfamous wrote: post #2

Even presuming pieces weren't falling off , every time I see one of these my first thought is how did this pass safety standards (e.g. the sharp corners/blades/edges; pedestrian-strike setups). Now add on flying corners/blades/edges ... even less enthused. ---- I finally drove in a Rivian — and while I prefer the hybrid drivetrains — it was exceptionally nice. As an American, I can't wait for BYD to offer test drives…

> every time I see one of these my first thought is

Even ignoring the parts falling off & the safety, every time I see one of these my first thought is "who saw a picture of this and said 'yep, that's what I want'"

Re: Tesla Is Recalling Cybertrucks Again

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Post by Havoc »

montroser wrote: post #136

> "Tesla Service will inspect the light bar and install an additional mechanical attachment or replace the light bar using tape to adhere the light bar to the windshield as well as an additional mechanical attachment as necessary, free of charge." Tape? The fix is to add some tape? At least it's free...

To be fair that is on brand

Re: Tesla Is Recalling Cybertrucks Again

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Post by toomuchtodo »

romaaeterna wrote: post #142
toomuchtodo wrote: post #128

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> because I know they will alert the driver and brake if necessary. This is not necessarily accurate. https://x.com/TaylorOgan/status/1681240264554209281 ("Warning: Graphic; Last month, a 76-year-old pedestrian was tragically mowed down by a Tesla Model S in Brooklyn, NY. Both of his legs were torn off, according to witnesses. New data from the NHTSA says the Tesla was engaged on Autopilot/Full Self-Driving mode.") h…

That first crash sure doesn't sound like Autopilot/FSD, given that the car kept going after the crash.

Tesla is currently renting vehicles for $60/day due to diminished demand; if one would like to test this personally, the cost is minimal. Avoid bodily injury whenever possible during testing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coeaqdexknE

https://electrek.co/2025/11/10/tesla-cant-sell-cars-so-renti...

Edit: @romaaeterna Are you willing to stand in front of it while it is at speed without a safety driver? I am trying to reconcile the mental model with risk appetite and potential gaps between priors and current state.

Re: Tesla Is Recalling Cybertrucks Again

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Post by aweiland »

hsnewman wrote: post #27

I can't believe they are still selling that abomination. The styling is not the same as their rest of the lineup, which was a major mistake. I personally wouldn't want a car that relies on glue that much.

They've refreshed the 3 or Y (I'm not sure which) to look more like the Cybertruck. They look awful.

Re: Tesla Is Recalling Cybertrucks Again

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Post by roflchoppa »

WanderPanda wrote: post #104
gbhdrew wrote: post #68

The least of its problems IMO, when the Cybertruck looks like it was designed to inflict maximum harm to pedestrians in a crash. The fact that such an obviously destructive design is legal on public roads should be setting off alarm bells at the USDOT and NHTSA.

Mechanically sure, but I still feel way safer when a Tesla (of any kind) is approaching me as a pedestrian or bicyclist than any other vehicle (except maybe Waymo) because I know they will alert the driver and brake if necessary. Any other car, especially older trucks, I'm quite afraid of, based on experience.

https://youtu.be/_47utWAoupo?t=16
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