Tesla has recalled nearly 4,000 of its Cybertrucks due to a faulty accelerator pedal that can stick in place when pressed down. The cause of the issue is soap, which was accidentally introduced as a lubricant during the assembly of the pad onto the accelerator pedal. This resulted in reduced retention of the pad to the pedal, causing it to become stuck when high force is applied.
Tesla has not disclosed the exact number of Cybertrucks it has produced, but it has mentioned that production would be slow. The first deliveries took place in late November, and this recall affects all Model Year 2024 Cybertruck vehicles manufactured from November 13, 2023, to April 4, 2024. A total of 3,878 trucks are likely to be on US roads.
Documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicate that when high force is applied to the pad on the accelerator pedal, it may dislodge and become trapped in the interior trim. This issue was caused by workers at Tesla’s factory near Austin, Texas, using soap improperly during the assembly of the pad onto the accelerator pedal.
The recall was brought up by social media and online groups who reported instances of their Cybertrucks experiencing this problem. NHTSA has contacted Tesla for more information on the issue but has not yet received a response from the company. Unlike previous Tesla recalls that could be fixed with over-the-air software updates, this one requires owners to bring their Cybertrucks to service centers for a repair at no charge.
Recently, Tesla announced layoffs of about 10% of its workforce globally amidst financial struggles and rising competition in the electric vehicle market.
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