TESLA is recalling all Cybertrucks that have been sent to customers due to damage that causes the vehicle’s accelerator pedal to jam.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the problem can cause the pedal bearing to come loose and become trapped in the vehicle’s interior trim when high force is applied.
The fault was caused by an “unapproved change” that introduced “lubricant” during accelerator pedal assembly, which reduced bearing retention, the recall notice said. The truck’s brakes will still function if the accelerator pedal is trapped, although this is obviously not an ideal solution.
This recall impacts all 2024 Cybertruck Model Year (‘MY’) vehicles manufactured from November 13, 2023 to April 4, 2024 with defects expected to occur in 100% of the total 3,878 units. Basically, this is all the Cybertrucks delivered to customers since its launch event last year.
A recall appears inevitable following Cybertruck customers were reportedly told earlier this week that their deliveries were being delayed, with at least one owner told by their vehicle dealer that the truck was being recalled because of its accelerator pedal. This issue was also highlighted by other Cybertruck owners on TikTok, who showed how the issue holds the accelerator pedal to 100 percent, at full throttle. (Z-7)
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