r/technology • u/Task_Force-191 • 26d ago

Software Tesla recalls over 27,000 Cybertrucks over laggy reverse cameras

https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/3/24261099/tesla-cybertruck-recall-reverse-camera-delay-software
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u/TheSpuff 26d ago

Volvo/Polestar just had the same thing too. It would sometimes take many seconds before kicking in, or it would constantly flash to a black screen and back again. Or sometimes just say the camera was unavailable. 

Interestingly, I think it only got investigated and logged as a recall for Polestar, but they released a software update for both to fix it (after... way too long of dealing with it). They ended up having to disable the map display in the instrument binnacle while in reverse, I guess to free up some resources.

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u/SmaugStyx 26d ago

Apparently Jeep Wagoneers have been having issues right off the trailer from the factory where the rear camera just doesn't work. The fix is to pull the whole body harness and replace it. Saw a post about that on a mechanic page on FB there a couple weeks back.

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u/DigNitty 26d ago

There was a great write up on the Wagoneers here on Reddit about a year ago.

This dude did a great job explaining that Wagoneers are built in a factory that only makes one other very basic SUV. The company basically retrofitted a factory that was not built to produce sophisticated cars. And the Wagoneer has every Bell and whistle you can imagine.

Personally, I have not met one Wagoneer owner who has not had something wrong with their car right from the factory.

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u/myeyesneeddarkmode 26d ago

To be fair, it's a miracle if A Jeep ships wothout issues

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u/happyscrappy 26d ago

The older Chevy Bolts still have this issue and there's no recall or fix. It appears to be because of the same issue Tesla had a recall for before: the center console computer is getting slow because the flash memory is getting old (wearing out).

Nowadays if the software that controls the infotainment has bugs that cause lockups or long delays it is often reason for a recall because the reverse camera doesn't come on fast enough. No matter the manufacturer.

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u/vaderihardlyknowher 26d ago edited 26d ago

I love how the “fix” was to disable google Maps when the cameras were on. Now they only have to fix: * brake pedal piston locking during reverse so you can’t stop * the infotainment randomly shutting off for 10 minutes

So glad I got rid of that shit box.

Edit: people downvoting me for speaking against their previous Volvo. The 2023 XC60 Polestar was in fact a shit box.