According to the recall notice, faulty metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFET) in the inverters of Cybertrucks manufactured between November 6, 2023 and July 30, 2024 (2,431 of them, per NHTSA documents) can cause affected vehicles to suddenly lose torque, leading to a loss of propulsion.

Tesla said a defect could cause the electric truck to lose driver power and pledged to replace the affected part for free.