Tesla issuing a Cybertruck recall because ‘their wheels may fall off’ must be the perfect metaphor for everything right now – 21 bursts of schadenfreude
The Trump-Musk bromance may have ended in tears, but Musk’s involvement in the current US government is still a substantial one.
The South African/American multi-billionaire bankrolled Trump’s campaign, took control of Twitter and turned it into a propaganda machine, and helped himself to vast swathes of US taxpayers’ data under the umbrella of Doge.
He also made Trump look like the VP, as well as Musk’s part-time babysitter.
Obsessed with how weird this video is. Why is Trump baby X’s babysitter? Why is he hand signaling the X symbol? Why is baby X wearing a Ludwig Mozart peacoat? Why is this posted with a The Weeknd remix? pic.twitter.com/wSNhJdOzTW
— Annicka (@deafandblinddog) April 8, 2025
With the link forever forged, it seemed apt, therefore, that a Tesla vehicle should deliver what must be the perfect metaphor for the Trump administration, Elon Musk’s life, and – well – everything, everywhere, all at once.
The Kelly Blue Book article explained the problem.
“Cracks in the brake rotor stud holes could cause the wheel studs to separate from the hub, making it harder to control the vehicle and potentially causing the wheel to fall off, increasing the likelihood of a crash.”
Never has the phrase ‘No shit, Sherlock!’ been more apt.
To be clear, it’s from a specific range of Cybertrucks – 2024-2026 model year equipped with 18-inch steel wheels. Not all Cybertrucks.
That didn’t stop the wave of schadenfreude washing over Bluesky.
1.
The wheels falling off is a perfect metaphor for Gothboy Spacenazi and his Swastikar.
— 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 (@lucys2nddad.bsky.social) 8 May 2026 at 10:34
2.
It's not cool living in an era that's for all intents and purposes immune from parody. www.kbb.com/car-news/tes…
— Charlie Vogel, aka His Teleness The Charlie Lama (@teleskiguy.bsky.social) 8 May 2026 at 04:54
3.
Lol, whoever thought to glue wheels on a prison crapper is an idiot. Here's to you, rocket boy….
— Rob – Feral Cat Dude (@rob-feralcatdude.bsky.social) 8 May 2026 at 05:26
4.
It’s the gift that keeps on giving.
www.kbb.com/car-news/tes…
— Oisín McGann (@oisinmcgann.bsky.social) 8 May 2026 at 08:59
5.
That's the Schadenest Freude I've read today.
Maybe this week.
— Roadmaster, Vintage Vinyl Addict (@roadmasterwi.bsky.social) 8 May 2026 at 04:43
6.
It's a feature. Think how much more exciting life is with unplanned disassembly at any moment.
— Pete Carrier CARRIER-media Ltd (@carrier-media.co.uk) 8 May 2026 at 04:31
7.
I think the wheels have fallen off a long time ago…
(fun fact: I flip off every CyberTruck I see, parked or moving)
www.kbb.com/car-news/tes…
— BitterGiantsFan (@bittergiantsfan.bsky.social) 8 May 2026 at 08:13
8.
Own this POS and it’s not just your wheels that will fall off…
— DOG-E doo doo (@dog-e-doo-doo.bsky.social) 8 May 2026 at 08:27
9.
My Chevy truck is nearly 30 years old and never once have the wheels fallen off
— Joe Strummer was cool (@potatofarmer2000.bsky.social) 8 May 2026 at 04:35
10.
— Sneadly (@sneadly.bsky.social) 8 May 2026 at 06:41
11.
The wheels coming off this bitch is the aptest metaphor that ever there was.
— Be Jay, Do Crimes. (@templinjay.bsky.social) 8 May 2026 at 05:23