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Tesla has issued yet another safety recall, this time impacting almost 700,000 vehicles, including the 2024 Cybertruck, the 2017-2025 Model 3, and the 2020-2025 Model Y.
According to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the affected vehicles “may not adequately warn the driver of potential underinflation of the tires, increasing the risk of a collision.”
When the vehicles detect a malfunction with their tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), the malfunction telltale, a warning light, does not persist between drive cycles. For example, when the vehicle is off or asleep.
The issue with TPMS has already been addressed via a free over-the-air software update, which began rolling out on Nov. 15. Owner notification letters are set to be mailed on Feb. 15, 2025. No further action is necessary from owners of the affected vehicles, provided they are equipped with software release 2024.38.7 or a later release. According to NHTSA, there haven’t been any reports of collision, injuries, or fatalities as a result of the issue.
This is Tesla’s 15th safety recall of 2024 and the eighth for the Cybertruck alone. Most recently, the Cybertruck was recalled in November over an issue with its drive inverter that “may cause a loss of drive power to the wheels,” impacting the vehicle’s ability to accelerate when needed.
Other Cybertruck recalls have included issues with its accelerator pedal cover, which could come loose and trap the pedal down, as well as malfunctions with the rearview camera, windshield wipers that stop working, and loose trunk bed trim that can fly off onto the road.
But if you're still interested in becoming a Cybertruck owner, since November, Tesla has allowed buyers to purchase a Cybertruck without putting down a $250 deposit or waiting for an email invite. This indicates the company has cleared its waiting list for the vehicle, which may have once exceeded 2 million, as per Electrek's estimates.
Despite the slowdown in EV sales, Tesla reported year-over-year increases in the third quarter. It delivered 462,890 EVs worldwide in Q3 (Tesla does not break out US sales), up from 435,059 during the same time period last year.