Tesla Recalls Over 27,000 Cybertrucks Over Rearview Camera Issue

Key Takeaways

• Tesla recalled more than 27,000 of its Cybertrucks because of a rearview camera issue. 
• Federal regulators said that in some cases, the vehicle's backup camera didn't turn on in the allotted time after the driver put the Cybertruck in reverse.
• Tesla provided an over-the-air software fix to address the problem.

Tesla (TSLA) is recalling more than 27,000 of its Cybertrucks because of a rearview camera issue. Shares lost ground Thursday, extending Wednesday's decline after the electric vehicle maker's third-quarter deliveries failed to impress.

A notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that under certain conditions, the Cybertruck system may not boot up immediately after being commanded. In that case, the rearview camera image may not display within two seconds of the driver putting the vehicle in reverse, as required by law. It added that a delay in the availability of the camera display “may affect the driver’s rear view and increase the risk of a collision.”

The recall involves vehicles manufactured between Nov. 13, 2023, and Sept. 14, 2024 that "are or were operating with a specific software logic for low voltage hardware."

Tesla said that starting on or shortly after Sept. 19, it sent an over-the-air software remedy to the affected Cybertrucks, and that all those in production will receive the fix as well. This was the fifth recall of the Cybertruck since Tesla began delivering them last November.

Shares of Tesla were 2.3% lower at $243.52 in early trading Thursday and have lost about 2% since the start of the year.