46,000 TESLA CYBERTRUCKS RECALLED; PROTESTS GROW WORLDWIDE

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The recall of about 46,000 vehicles includes all models that were manufactured from Nov. 13, 2023, when the Cybertruck was first produced, to Feb. 27. In a report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday, Tesla said that only about 1 percent of the electric vehicles from this model were defective but that it would recall all the vehicles as a precaution.

As of March 14, Tesla had identified 151 warranty claims that might be related to the trim panel issue, according to the report, but the company said it was “not aware of any collisions, fatalities or injuries that are or may be related to the condition.”

The announcement marks one of the largest recalls for Cybertrucks in the model’s short and at times flawed history on the road. Other issues with the vaunted model have included losing drive power, its front-windshield wiper malfunctioning and an accelerator pedal getting stuck. Cybertrucks sell for about $80,000 to $100,000, depending on customization.”

Tesla and Elon Musk are embroiled in a “brand tornado crisis moment” and the electric carmaker’s chief executive needs to cut back on his work for Donald Trump to stem the damage, one of the company’s biggest supporters has said.

The warning came as Tesla announced a recall of 46,000 Cybertrucks in the U.S. on Thursday to fix an exterior panel that could detach while driving.

On Wednesday, protesters said they were planning what they described as their biggest day of action yet against the EV maker, with 500 demonstrations expected at Tesla showrooms around the world on 29 March.

It also emerged that the Vancouver International Auto Show has removed Tesla from its event hours, citing security concerns.