Yet another recall looms over Tesla's Cybertrucks, this time due to faulty brake rotors potentially causing wheels to fall off. In what is the 11th recall for the electric pickup model, Tesla has issued a notice stating that 'brake rotor stud holes may crack and allow the stud to separate from the wheel hub.' This means that some RWD Cybertrucks could be at risk of having their wheels dislodge while driving.

Sean Tucker, managing editor at Kelley Blue Book, explains that Tesla discovered a grease issue that didn't reach the production floor in time. 'A very small change to design can have consequences years down the road,' he notes. The recall affects 173 trucks built with specific lug nuts and grease from certain dates.

Tucker highlights that despite the low number of affected vehicles, it's a significant materials problem that underscores Tesla's ongoing quality control challenges. 'Certainly, the Cybertruck is not selling in the numbers that Tesla expected it to,' he says. 'But this is really just a matter of a small production change that wasn't communicated to the factory floor in time.'

While Elon Musk boasted about over a million reservations for the Cybertrucks at the end of 2023, the reality of actual sales paints a different picture with only 46,096 trucks sold in the first 14 months. These recalls and production issues may further impact consumer confidence.

The saga continues as Tesla strives to address these defects before they become safety hazards for their customers. Meanwhile, Cybertrucker enthusiasts might be left pondering whether their pickups are truly 'apocalypse-proof' with such fickle components.