A 5th recall for Tesla Cybertruck within a year, the latest due to rearview display

Tesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertrucks because the rearview camera image may not activate immediately after shifting into reverse. This is the fifth recall for the vehicle since it went on sale late last year

Tesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertrucks because the rearview camera image may not activate immediately after shifting into reverse. fifth vehicle recall since it went on sale late last year.

Tesla has released a free software upgrade to fix the problem and notification letters are expected to be sent to owners on November 25.

Cybertruck owners have faced a series of recalls since the vehicle went on sale in November. In June, there was a recall to resolve issues with trim parts that could come loose and front windshield wipers that could malfunction. Two months earlier, some Cybertrucks were recalled because the the accelerator pedal could get stuck.

In the latest recall, the company told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the displays on affected trucks may remain blank for up to eight seconds after a driver shifts into reverse. The US requires these screens to be activated with a rearview mirror within 2 seconds of shifting into reverse.

Elon Musk’s Tesla delivered the first dozens of futuristic materials Cybertruck customer collections in November, two years behind the original schedule.

Owners can contact Tesla Customer Service at 1-877-798-3752 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.