The company says in the documents that the front windshield wiper motor controller can stop working because it’s getting too much electrical current. A wiper that fails can cut visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. The Austin, Texas, company says it knows of no crashes or injuries caused by the problem.

In the other recall, a trim piece along the truck bed can come loose and fly off, creating a hazard for other motorists.

Tesla says in documents that the trim piece is installed with adhesive, and that may not have been done properly at the factory.

  • @[email protected]
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    Never buy the first model year of any vehicle. And that includes new generations with the same model name. They always have the most problems the first year, so you’re just paying to be a beta tester.

    • @vxx
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      You would assume we have wipers down after decades without failure.

      Wipers often are the only moving part still working after a car totalled.

    • @[email protected]
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      206 months ago

      Never by the first model og anything really, everything is rushed to market and nothing is done properly the first time.

    • AmbiguousProps
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      I mean, this amount of problems is still surprising for a first model year.

    • @NotMyOldRedditName
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      Not only are you likely to get the most problems, you’re usually paying more for them as well.

    • @foofiepie
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      No problems yet in 5 years with my posh Toyota.

      • @[email protected]
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        Same, but with 10 ish. I even had a Saturn with fewer problems, and those were notorious for issues.

    • @sugartits
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      Low VIN cars come with low VIN problems.

    • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod
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      Never buy the brand new model of anything. Computer, car, dishwasher, blender; they all have teething problems that are solved in later versions. Hell, in enterprise IT it’s common to be several major versions back and to pay for security patches rather than keep up with the latest and greatest.