New Wiper Recall incoming? Per service center

[jimnycricket65]

Took my CT to finally get the wiper assembly and sails finished up, service tech tells me there is another upcoming recall on the wiper itself apparently.. Obviously part not available yet.. But this is the first time I'm hearing about this, but then again the wiper is streaking and the actual nozzles arent strong enough in my opinion so that would be a welcome change..

Actually listed on my repair list, just wont be completed until they have the wiper..

I got my wiper motor replaced once I have not used it once. LOL. The sail has these mini-openings and they seem to be warping due to sun beating down on it.

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[loki]

Just the small jerk 1”-2”, leaving a gap between it and the B Pillar. So annoying, as it is right in my line of sight.

When they did my wiper motor recall I had this same issue. I asked them to fix it twice but they never got it right. I ended up fixing myself. Super easy. Undo cap. Pull up at base (it won’t come all the way off). At some point it will swing freely. Align top to the 2 arrows at the top of the windshield. Tighten back up. You don’t need to pull the water line at the top just the connection at the base to loosen the nut

Don’t skip the honing step where you run the wiper a few cycles

 

[The Tesla Guy]

Took my CT to finally get the wiper assembly and sails finished up, service tech tells me there is another upcoming recall on the wiper itself apparently.. Obviously part not available yet.. But this is the first time I'm hearing about this, but then again the wiper is streaking and the actual nozzles arent strong enough in my opinion so that would be a welcome change..

Actually listed on my repair list, just wont be completed until they have the wiper..

Having a similar problem right now and I am at the service center. Trying to show them that there’s an upcoming recall for the wiper blade assembly.
Did you have anything documented from your service center on this that I could show them?

 

[ChiTownCT]

Having a similar problem right now and I am at the service center. Trying to show them that there’s an upcoming recall for the wiper blade assembly.
Did you have anything documented from your service center on this that I could show them?

The only thing I had was what I saw in the app, once I questioned them on it, they told me they are unable to replace until they have the part... So still waiting

 

[Mini2nut]

I had a hunch that the unibrow wiper system would prove to be problematic with owners.

I always felt that the Cybertruck windshield should have been designed with two separate smaller windshields that would meet at the center via a thin metal vertical section built into the unibody design.

Of course this all goes against Tesla's mantra that the best part is no part. 2 windshields, two wiper blades, 2 wiper motors, another piece of interior trim, etc.

 

[Bumn]

if i push and hold the washer button the fluid will come out but then stops, so can't get the windshield wet enough for the wipers to do a good job

 

[loki]

Maybe related to this https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/wiper-blade-issue-blurry-streak.12400/. I would classify it in the safety issue category. In heavy rain it was definitely sketchy certain curves and turns where I wasn’t able to see clearly.

 

[a310pilot]

if i push and hold the washer button the fluid will come out but then stops, so can't get the windshield wet enough for the wipers to do a good job

Same! Did you find a fix ?

I’m having this issue more than ever and I’m in Canada. The wiper basically barely shoots out washer… I hear it… I see it. But because it shoots while the wiper is still moving (fast) on auto… I feel like the spray of the washer shoots tooo far high and almost flies off of the car due to velocity of the wipers movement. This just ends up the wiper running kind of dry and smudge salt over the windshield and destroying visibility! I really hope there is a fix for this. I’ve made sure to top off my windshield washer fluid too, so it’s definitely not an empty canister issue.

 

[HaulingAss]

I’m suspecting Tesla didn’t save as much money by using a single wiper as they thought they would, considering the recalls.

The reason for the single wiper was the shape of the windshield (not cost savings). Unlike most vehicles, it's square instead of a horizontal rectangle. A wiper blade long enough to clear the windscreen from top to bottom is automatically long enough to clean it from side to side. A second wiper would be redundant.

My wiper does great in all kinds of rain. The one weak link is the dry-cleaning ability. The spray doesn't have any real dwell time before the blade swipes it dry again. My personal opinion is it would work fine if the sprayer was programmed to spray on the backstroke instead of the fore stroke. However, Tesla may be reluctant to do that because it would leave the driver temporarily unable to see much (until the wiper swiped the other direction).

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