Off-roading and sunlight are not included in the Cybertruck warranty
There has been no shortage of criticism for the Cybertruck, from dropped insurance policies to recalls to the very purchase of the vehicle seen as a questionable decision. However, Tesla has been unwavering in its insistence that the Cybertruck is just as capable, if not more so, as its EV and conventional competitors. Interestingly, this confidence seems to be surface level as a screenshot shared to reddit reveals a laundry list of warranty limitations.
User turingagentzero recently shared a post on Reddit titled "CyberTruck warranty is voided by off-roading (or hitting potholes)." After a visit to Tesla's website, the screenshot is confirmed to be from the official warranty document for the Cybertruck. Ironically, "driving off-road" receives its own bullet point despite the Cybertruck being almost exclusively portrayed driving off-road in the promotional video on Tesla's website. Understandably, driving off-road presents a reasonable amount of uncertainty and is grounds for denying a warranty claim. Tesla, however, seems to extend the definition of off-road in the next bullet point by condemning the act of "Driving over uneven, rough, damaged or hazardous surfaces, including but not limited to, curbs, potholes, unfinished roads, debris, or other obstacles…". Users in the thread pointed out other oddities in the document, including sunlight, the environment, insect droppings, and more.
To be clear, it is not uncommon for car manufacturers to include such limitations in warranties. The point seems to be that this only contributes to Cybertruck's enigmatic qualities and perception. Is the Cybertruck an all-terrain vehicle capable of enduring the apocalypse or a delicate EV only to be driven during partially cloudy days on a newly paved road? Ultimately, it is up to the driver to decide.
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