A safety recall for brake rotor cracking on Cybertruck RWD units inadvertently confirms only 173 were ever sold before the model was discontinued.
Key Takeaways
The Cybertruck RWD launched ~$10,000 below the base AWD model but was quickly canceled due to poor sales reception.
Recall covers only 173 RWD units equipped with 18-inch steel wheels; 20-inch wheel variants are excluded.
Defect: wheel stud holes in brake rotors crack from road stress and cornering loads, potentially causing full wheel detachment.
The faulty rotors also entered service center stock, meaning the defect can appear post-repair, not just from factory builds.
Fix involves redesigned hubs and rotors with greater contact area, plus higher-friction lug nuts; parts not expected until June 20.
Hacker News Comment Review
Commenters used the recall to broaden criticism of Cybertruck build quality, citing rust on stainless steel bodywork alongside the wheel-loss issue as a pattern.
Skepticism about photographic evidence of rust surfaced, with one commenter questioning whether circulating images are authentic given difficulty distinguishing real from fake media.
