Tesla is taking the unusual step of replacing electric motors in its Cybertruck, but it says this isn’t because of a safety issue and that this isn’t a recall campaign.
The electric pickup is set to receive a more reliable electric motor, according to Electrek, with Tesla not only fitting it in new vehicles rolling off the production line but also contacting owners of already-delivered Cybertrucks.
The company has reportedly contacted some of these owners to inform them they’ll soon be called in to organise the replacement of part of their vehicle’s powertrain.
It says it’s “conducting a study on the drive units in early Cybertruck vehicles”.
The brand specified only one of the motors would be replaced, though it didn’t detail whether it was front or rear. It’s unclear how many vehicles are involved in this campaign.
Tesla has said it made the call not for safety reasons, instead saying the new electric motor will “improve efficiency and reliability”, and emphasised driving a Cybertruck with the old motor is in no way dangerous.
The company deploys regular over-the-air updates for its vehicles, but it’s somewhat unusual for the company to replace an entire physical part of the powertrain.
It’s unclear whether this replacement program is to resolve a potential issue with the electric motor.
It’s been reported Tesla is continuously working on improving its vehicles, with components studied internally to research more refined solutions.
The update contrasts with a Cybertruck recall in April, which sought to fix a fault that could see its accelerator pedal become stuck.
It followed a stop-sale for the vehicle following multiple reports from owners who experienced the accelerator pedal cover coming loose, causing it to become jammed.
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