Tesla's Latest Recall: Wheels May Fall Off Cybertrucks

Saturday, May 09, 2026

Yet another embarrassing recall exposes that the electric pickup could see wheels come off certain models due to the use of the wrong grease.

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Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off

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-- The Verge (@theverge.com) May 8, 2026 at 9:50 AM

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Embarrassing sums it up.

No vehicle has ever screamed "LOOK AT ME" more than one of these.

Has anyone ever seen one used as a truck?

It's like all the sporty little convertibles being driven around by 80-year-old men. Just go away.

#1 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-05-08 03:58 PM | Reply

Has anyone ever seen one used as a truck?

I have not. It would be interesting to try one off road, but I don't see it happening.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-05-08 04:05 PM | Reply

It's like all the sporty little convertibles being driven around by 80-year-old men.
#1 | Posted by Dbt2

Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi, welcome to the Drudge Retort!

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-05-08 04:25 PM | Reply

Has anyone ever seen one used as a truck?

Yes. There are three or four owners at the airport. On guy rows a little camper trailer to the Sierra foothills quite regularly.

But there is one that is all modded out like most trucks these days.

#4 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-05-08 04:41 PM | Reply

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-08 05:06 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Cyber trucks are the ugliest eye soars ever built.

Only absolute morons and douchebags buy them.

#6 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-05-08 05:14 PM | Reply

eye soars

Eye sores ...

Sorries!

#7 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-05-08 05:16 PM | Reply

Only the Pontiac Aztec comes close.

#8 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-05-08 05:37 PM | Reply

Most cyber"trucks" sold are bought by SpaceX, so ...

#9 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-05-08 05:37 PM | Reply

No vehicle has ever screamed "LOOK AT ME" more than one of these.

No vehicle has ever screamed "I'M A DOUCHEBAG" like one of these.

#10 | Posted by jpw at 2026-05-09 02:21 AM | Reply

No vehicle has ever screamed "LOOK AT ME" more than one of these.
Has anyone ever seen one used as a truck?

#1 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-05-08 03:58 PM | Reply

Many vehicles are designed to scream "LOOK AT ME", most are this successful at doing it.

Cybertruck as a work truck: 10 month review. Far from perfect, but also not the worst.

If you read the comments, keeping away hateful lunatics is a selling feature.

#11 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-05-09 01:06 PM | Reply

most are not that successful at doing it.

looks great for the front... past that though.. not good.

#12 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-05-09 01:24 PM | Reply

They didn't use grease that CAUSED the wheels to fall off...
They used grease that didn't DELAY the inevitable as long as the "recommended" grease would have.

#13 | Posted by AustinTX at 2026-05-09 01:50 PM | Reply