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The claim

Tesla remotely disabled their vehicle after they released a rap song titled “Cybertruck.”

Rating

False

Reviewed by Factcrescendo India ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

Factcrescendo India says the viral video and accompanying cease-and-desist letter were not genuine. It cites Tesla’s denial of remote vehicle deactivation, discrepancies between the warning screen and Tesla’s interface, and errors in the letter as evidence.[S1]

Additional context

Tesla’s official X account stated, “This is fake – that’s not our screen. Tesla does NOT disable vehicles remotely.” [S1]

The review says the video’s warning screen and purported legal letter had features inconsistent with Tesla’s interface and documented correspondence. [S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] Factcrescendo India original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026