Plummeting stock prices. Declining sales. Protests at its showroom locations.
Now, Tesla is facing yet another wave of challenges.
Now, the company’s highly anticipated Cybertruck is at the center of a new controversy as a production issue has forced Tesla to halt deliveries.
According to electric vehicle news outlet Electrek, Tesla delivery agents have reportedly informed customers that their Cybertruck deliveries are on hold due to a defect that is causing trim pieces to detach from the vehicle. Specifically, the issue involves the "cantrail trim," a structural component located above the side door windows, which extends over the quarter glass and driver/passenger side windows.
While Tesla has not publicly disclosed the details, Electrek reports that customers awaiting their Cybertruck deliveries have been left largely in the dark. However, some Tesla representatives have cited a "containment hold" as the reason for the delay. A containment hold occurs when an automaker discovers a defect in a new vehicle and temporarily pauses deliveries to prevent further issues, potentially avoiding a large-scale recall.
This latest problem adds to a growing list of Cybertruck-related issues. The vehicle has already faced multiple recalls for defects, including a stuck accelerator pedal, malfunctioning windshield wipers, and rearview display problems. In fact, one previous recall involved a separate trim piece falling off the vehicle.
At this time, it remains unclear how long the containment hold will last or whether Tesla will need to recall Cybertrucks that have already been delivered—potentially for the eighth time. What is certain, however, is that this latest production setback arrives at a particularly difficult moment for Tesla, compounding the company's recent struggles.
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