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Tesla has issued yet another recall for its Cybertruck—this time due to a rearview camera issue.
The Cybertruck's rearview camera may not appear for the driver within two seconds of putting the vehicle into reverse, according to a recall report federal regulators published last week. This means Cybertruck drivers may not have an adequate view of what's behind them, increasing the chances of a collision or injuring a pedestrian, pet, or another vehicle.
Tesla is recalling 27,000 Cybertrucks due to this issue, though it estimates only 1% of the trucks actually have the defect. While Tesla says it hasn't been notified of any collisions or injuries, it has received 45 related warranty claims and four related field reports. Tesla began investigating this issue last month.
Tesla has since released an over-the-air software update to fix the camera as part of the recall, so drivers don't have to do anything else besides ensure their vehicle's software is up-to-date. Even with the fix, however, the Cybertruck isn't exactly known for its great visibility and has substantial blind spots, PCMag found in our full review of Tesla's flagship truck.
This is the fifth Cybertruck recall this year. It's previously had recalls over its warning lights, accelerator pedal, front windshield wiper, and its trunk bed trim. In April, the US National Highway Transportation Safety Administration announced an investigation into Tesla, including the Cybertruck, to see whether the EV firm's recall remedy for its Autopilot issues was effective because crashes have occurred since Tesla's fix was deployed.