A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says Brown Liquid Has Seeped into His Truck Bed After Carrying Mulch – Now He Says He’s Afraid “It Could Damage or Corrode the Electronics and Metal”

Tim is a Cybertruck owner and says he’s concerned after he recently used his Cybertruck to transport 2,000 pounds of mulch.

Tim says he had to leave the mulch overnight on the Cybertruck bed and believes that some of the brown liquid in the mulch has seeped down into the compartment beneath the Cybertruck bed.

This area contains sensitive electronics, including the systems for the air suspension, powered tonneau cover, and motors and inverters.

As a result, now Tim is afraid that the brown liquid from the mulch might corrode the electronics and metal in his Cybertruck.

This is certainly not an ideal situation, and the concerned Cybertruck owner shared his story on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum.

He writes…

“BROWN LIQUID IN BED from hauling mulch. How to drain? Damage to electronics?

I loaded 40 bags of mulch, approximately 2,000 pounds, into the unlined, factory stock bed. 

Some of the mulch had water in the bag, which began to leak into the bed. When we returned home, my wife wanted to postpone unloading until the next day. However, here’s the question:

- Is there a drain in the bed?

- How severe is it for the Cybertruck for this brown liquid to seep into the bed?

- How long can the bed and electronics withstand exposure before the brown liquid could damage or corrode the electronics or metal?

I ended up unloading the mulch and drying out the bed, but these answers would be good to know for future reference.”

Below his post, Tim included a picture of his Cybertruck loaded to the brim with mulch and parked in front of Weaver’s ACE Hardware store.

Given the sensitive electronics beneath the Cybertruck bed, it’s understandable that Tim is concerned about the long-term effects of this brown liquid seeping down into his Cybertruck compartment.

A few weeks ago, we covered a story of a Cybertruck owner who used his truck bed to transport hay.

The Cybertruck didn’t have any problem carrying this light load; however, some of the hay got into the area under the bed, and it ended up causing a lot of trouble.

The hay clogged up the air suspension fans, causing them to overheat and stop working, and the Cybertruck owner says his truck is now slowly sinking into the ground.

Other Cybertruck owners have also shared that the Cybertruck excels at hauling heavy loads; however, many Cybertruck owners have noted that the cleanup process afterwards is a hassle.

Returning to Tim’s case, it’s really concerning that debris and liquid can get into the compartment under the bed and get trapped in there.

However, based on the comments, fellow Cybertruck owners reassured Tim that he shouldn’t be too worried and shared their experiences hauling with the Cybertruck.

A fellow Cybertruck owner from Michigan says…

“No worries

The bed has gaps and will drain.

The suspension air compressor is under there, but elevated with sealed connectors.”

Another Cybertruck owner from Florida recommends that Tim hose down the area under the Cybertruck bed.

He writes…

“I frequently hose out my bed due to sand and debris I track in. There’s a small gap near the cab I try to avoid, just in case.

Spray water against the wall, and it will ricochet back to the bed, forcing debris back to the gate, enough that you can then use a downward spray to get it all out. Although our 220-volt plugs have a seal on the cover, I also recommend not spraying that area.

It works even better if you squat the vehicle by finding a hill or curb to pull the front end up on. (Thanks for the squat loading mode, Tesla.) Ah, well, maybe in a future update.”

Overall, looking at the comments, fellow Cybertruck owners don’t seem too worried by the brown liquid potentially trapped between the bed and the battery.

Even if it doesn’t corrode sensitive electronics, I would assume the smell wouldn’t be nice. However, please let me know what you think in the comments. Share your ideas by clicking the RED “Add new comment” button below. Also, be sure to visit our site, torquenews.com/Tesla, regularly for the latest updates.

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Tinsae Aregay has been following Tesla and the evolution of the EV space daily for several years. He covers everything about Tesla, from the cars to Elon Musk, the energy business, and autonomy. Follow Tinsae on Twitter at @TinsaeAregay for daily Tesla news.