A robust Cybertruck was reportedly rendered inoperative after performing a seemingly simple task, according to an unhappy owner.
Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk had long envisioned a ‘pickup truck that can carry a pickup truck’ before introducing the innovative and massive 6,800lbs Cybertruck model in Los Angeles, California, in 2019.
Though its price ranges from about $60,000 to $100,000 based on the model, and with a five-year-long waiting period, industry analysts estimate over 27,000 Cybertrucks have been sold by October this year.
This metallic powerhouse features air suspension, automatic load balancing, and windows that are almost bulletproof.
Yet, a dissatisfied customer reported that his vehicle began to ‘sink’ after performing a routine task due to what he described as a design flaw.
Jacob Feder from Miami, Florida, experienced an air compressor failure on his truck just weeks after using it to haul hay.
Jacob shared his issue on the Cybertruck Owners Only group, revealing he found a large amount of hay had made its way inside the truck, which he believes blocked and overheated the compressor intake.
Photos shared in the Facebook group show hay caught in the truck’s complicated internal systems.
Components such as the air compressor, air reservoir bottle, and electronics appear affected by the debris, which Jacob has been trying to clear with a vacuum.
He stated: “I love my truck but this is a poor design flaw that needs to be addressed.
“There should be a seal here to prevent this from happening.
“Not only is this a potential fire hazard but the hay is also blocking the ‘channel’ Tesla uses here’s to route the water when the bed gets rained in.”
To make matters worse, not only is the vehicle inoperable, but Jacob says the Cybertruck has sunk, with the rear now ‘lower than the front’, and the earliest service appointment available in his area is in January.
Comments from Reddit users quickly followed the incident, with some suggesting the Cybertruck is simply a ‘concept of a truck’, or a ‘pavement princess, not an actual work truck’.
However, some argued that the vehicle was presented ‘as a workhorse with extreme durability that can stand up to sledgehammers and metal spheres’, implying hay should not be an issue.
One user humorously noted: “The straw that broke the camel’s back.”
Tesla has been reached out to for comment.