Tesla recalls Cybertruck due to accelerator pedal that can stick
by CNN
CNN— Tesla has been ordered to recall nearly 4,000 of its Cybertrucks due to an accelerator pedal that can stick in place when pressed down. The cause, according to the regulator: soap. “An unapproved change introduced lubricant (soap) to aid in the component assembly of the pad onto the accelerator pedal. Residual lubricant reduced the retention of the pad to the pedal,” the NHTSA wrote in the recall document. Tesla has yet to detail how many of the futuristic looking Cybertrucks it has produced....
CNET—Tesla Recalls Cybertruck Due to Faulty Accelerator Pedal. Tesla is recalling all of the Cybertrucks it has shipped to date because its accelerator pedal can get stuck, increasing the likelihood of a...
ExtremeTech—Tesla Recalls All 3,878 Cybertrucks Due to Sticky Accelerator Pedal. The issue was caused by an 'unauthorized change' at one of Tesla's suppliers.
Los Angeles Times—Tesla recalls nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks due to faulty accelerator pedal. Nearly 4,000 Tesla Cybertrucks are being recalled after only five months on the market by a federal auto safety agency due to a faulty accelerator pedal that can increase the risk of accidents, the company announced Friday. The highly anticipated release of Elon Musk's stainless-steel-clad electric pickup started last year in November, four years after it was unveiled amid much fanfare and a botched demonstration of its shatter-resistant windows. Tesla has agreed to fix an accelerator pad on the...