Almost 700,000 Teslas Recalled Over Tire Pressure Warning Issue

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 by 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, and owner notification letters are set to be mailed out 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 fortunately haven’t been any reports of collision, injuries, or fatalities as a result of the issue.

This marks 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 two million, as per Electrek’s estimates.

Tesla beat all other US automakers in Q3 2024 when it came to the sheer volume of its recalls, 1.8 million vehicles in that quarter alone, beating Ford, Chrysler/Stellantis, BMW, and General Motors according to a report by BizzyCar.

This litany of safety recalls comes after the Cybertruck first launched in November 2023, roughly two years after Tesla CEO Elon Musk originally said it would go on sale.

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