Tesla recalls all of its ‘budget’ Cybertrucks over fears that the wheels might fall off

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  • Budget Cybertruck was quickly discontinued due to poor sales
  • The NHTSA has detailed a manufacturing defect that could lead to issues
  • Tesla is now recalling all 173 Cybertruck RWD models to fix it

Tesla made much fanfare of the Cybertruck RWD trim level, which made its debut around a year ago and was tipped to be a more affordable entry into the marque’s divisive electric pick-up.

Unfortunately, it sold in very limited numbers, perhaps due to the fact that Tesla stripped away most of the best parts of Cybertruck to keep the cost down.

Now, a recent recall highlights just how few the company sold, cementing the fact that many critics feel the model is one of the biggest flops in automotive history.

Thanks to holes in the brake rotors that are prone to cracking due to “road perturbations”, the NHTSA has highlighted that the cracking could eventually lead...

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