For Tesla's futuristic new Cybertruck, a fourth recall
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Tesla is recalling its futuristic new Cybertruck pickup for the fourth time in the U.S. to fix problems with trim pieces that can come loose, and failing front windshield wipers.

The company says in the documents that the front windshield wiper motor controller can stop working because it’s getting too much electrical current. A wiper that fails can cut visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. The Austin, Texas, company says it knows of no crashes or injuries caused by the problem.

In the other recall, a trim piece along the truck bed can come loose and fly off, creating a hazard for other motorists.

Tesla says in documents that the trim piece is installed with adhesive, and that may not have been done properly at the factory.

    • FloatingAlong@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      I’m sure it’s fine. It’s not like there’s an idiot who makes stupid, whimsical decisions in charge.

      • aesthelete@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 days ago

        Not like these people had any warning that they might be buying a shitty product designed and sold by a pathological liar /s:

        And the glass is virtually indestructible instantly smashes

    • arefx@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Actually half of them are sitting unsold in lots. They’ve sold like 5k

  • Djtecha@lemm.eeEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Great, now I have to worry about the morons buying this garbage flinging it at me.

  • Substance_P@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 days ago

    The Tron-inspired Cybertruck failed in a catastrophic accident because apparently the super powered x-treem window wipers were turbo maxed to the power of RAD.

  • espentan@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 days ago

    11.000 people bought one?! I figured just a few museums would’ve picked one, to display in their abstract art sections, or the “even when we knew how not to we still built shit” section.

    • LordGimp@lemm.eeEnglish
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      3 days ago

      No, 11,000 were effected by the recall. There’s way more morons with money in this country. I’m in CA and I saw 3 of them on my 10 minute drive to my favorite pizza joint.

        • Sheldan@mander.xyzEnglish
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          3 days ago

          What is ruined about it? I use it regularly for online payments or payments between friends

          • nomous@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            2 days ago

            It’s inferior in every way. PayPal has been known to freeze accounts and drag their feet on unfreezing them. With Venmo and CashApp and all the various cryptos sending money to people has never been easier.

            • dan@upvote.auEnglish
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              2 days ago

              Venmo and CashApp

              Why would you use either of these when Zelle exists and is built into your bank’s app?

              Third-party money transfer apps are very rare in a lot of non-US countries, because people just transfer money using their bank account. They’re only popular in the USA because US banks were so far behind in terms of technology compared to the rest of the developed world.

              • nomous@lemmy.worldEnglish
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                2 days ago

                Yeah Zelle works too, I wasn’t endorsing any specific app as much as saying that PayPal isn’t the best method for sending money to friends.

            • stoly@lemmy.worldEnglish
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              2 days ago

              This is the Netflix argument again. Netflix was first to market and then other people reacted and innovated. Now everyone thinks that Netflix sucks. No different than Paypal.

                • stoly@lemmy.worldEnglish
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                  2 days ago

                  And is that Netflix’s fault? It’s not–it’s the fault of the others. You know this but went for a gotcha anyway. It’s like winning is more important than persuading. Too bad.