A Cybertruck owner shares his unnerving experience after his truck suddenly cut power and came to a screeching halt in the middle of the highway. The Cybertruck then became bricked, with no hazard lights & sat there in the middle of the night.
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Bryan, a resident of Southern California and owner of a Cybertruck, reported that his vehicle unexpectedly shut down and became entirely unresponsive while he was driving on the highway.
At first, his truck sputtered, lurched unexpectedly, and came to a sudden halt while he was driving at 45 miles per hour on the highway.
Experiencing a sudden loss of power in his vehicle was already a frustrating ordeal for Bryan, but it turned out to be just the beginning of a series of challenges he would face.
When Bryan's Cybertruck unexpectedly came to a halt in the fast lane, he attempted to maneuver it to the roadside. Unfortunately, this only aggravated the situation, leaving his Cybertruck immobilized and possibly trapping him in the middle of the highway.
Luckily, Brayn managed to free himself from the truck by utilizing the manual door release for the Cybertruck.
With the Cybertruck completely drained of power, the hazard lights extinguished as well. Bryan was navigating the road at night, making it difficult for approaching drivers to notice his Cybertruck stranded in the roadway.
Bryan recounts a terrifying experience where, without the hazard lights on, he watched in disbelief as vehicle after vehicle nearly collided with the back of his Cybertruck.
Ultimately, Bryan came across a few traffic cones and attached a flashlight to them, alerting approaching vehicles about his disabled Cybertruck.
Luckily, even though the circumstances were dire, Bryan's Cybertruck remained unscathed and was not hit from behind by another car while it was stuck in the road.
Having encountered this problem personally, Bryan recommends that all Cybertruck owners keep a flashlight or flares handy, just in case they face a similar predicament.
Bryan shared his ordeal in the Cybertruck Owners Club forum.
This is what he composed…
"It could be beneficial and potentially life-saving...keep reading. Just two days ago, my truck notified me that it needed servicing (error code UI_a006). Unfortunately, the code didn’t give me much detail, and all I could do was book a service appointment, which is scheduled for two weeks from now."
I kept driving the truck, and about 18 miles down the road, suddenly, the pyro fuse for the rear inverter exploded, causing the truck to lurch violently. It came to an abrupt halt and refused to budge. This situation was incredibly perilous, as I found myself in the fast lane of a 45-mph road at 5:30 a.m., when it was still dark outside.
After attempting to get the truck to react, it unexpectedly shut down completely, leaving it unresponsive and even turning off the hazard lights. I had to exit using the manual door handle override, make my way to the side of the road, and witness vehicle after vehicle nearly collide with the stationary truck.
I gathered a few traffic cones, placed a flashlight on top of them, and kept my fingers crossed to avert any mishaps. After a wait of 25 minutes, the tow truck finally showed up. We quickly pulled the vehicle out of the traffic lane and headed off to the service center.
Certainly, the service center mentioned that this issue has become quite prevalent among these Cybertrucks, and they assured me that it will be resolved in just a few days. We'll wait and see…
If you own a dual-motor Cybertruck and haven't encountered this situation yet, it's wise to keep flashlights, flares, or other emergency items on hand for nighttime incidents. I found this situation challenging, as I couldn't utilize the front motor for low-speed driving, which many have reported.
Beneath his post, Bryan shared a series of images. The initial two depict his Cybertruck being loaded onto a tow truck during the night, right in the middle of the street.
In the third image, an error message appears on his display, prompting him to arrange a service appointment.
The last image depicts his central touch screen blinking red, signaling him to safely pull over due to the detection of a serious problem.
A Cybertruck stranded in the middle of the road at night, without any hazard lights flashing, creates a truly unsettling scenario. Sadly, judging by the comments, it seems that Bryan isn't the only one facing this predicament.
Multiple Cybertruck owners chimed in, sharing that they have encountered the same issue. A Cybertruck owner hailing from Orange County, California, replied to Bryan's post, stating...
"Definitely sounds like a common issue since mine failed a couple of weeks back as well. My service center had the replacement part ready when I got there. I was driving on the freeway when I felt a thud, just like others have described, and then the alert 'DI_a139 Rear motor disabled - OK to drive' popped up right away. I brought it to the service center the following day and got it back about four days later."
A different Cybertruck owner, Don based in Sacramento, California, shared, “My inverter malfunctioned and was swapped out on October 3rd. The following day, Tesla issued a service bulletin regarding the inverter problem.”
Some may find it shocking to witness multiple Cybertrucks unexpectedly lose power while driving. Nonetheless, this is a known problem, and Tesla had already initiated a recall for it two months prior.
Regrettably, it seems that the electric vehicle manufacturer has not managed to resolve this problem in all the vehicles impacted.
Many Cybertruck owners have expressed their concerns in the comments, stating that they are hesitant to drive their vehicles due to this widespread issue impacting numerous trucks.
In Bryan's situation, despite Tesla identifying a potential imminent failure, the electric vehicle manufacturer could only arrange his service appointment for two weeks later.
Personally, I don’t think this reflects well on how Tesla is handling the recall. However, please let me know what you think in the comments. Share your ideas by clicking the red “Add new comment” button below. Also, visit our site, torquenews.com/Tesla, regularly for the latest updates.
