Tesla recalls all 3,878 Cybertrucks over faulty accelerator pedal
by Jess Weatherbed from The Verge - All Posts on (#6M6RZ)
Tesla isn't aware of any collisions, injuries, or fatalities attributed to the defective pedals. | Image: Parker Ortolani / The Verge Tesla has issued a recall for effectively every Cybertruck it's delivered to customers due to a fault that's causing the vehicle's accelerator pedal to get stuck.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Wednesday, the defect can result in the pedal pad dislodging and becoming trapped in the vehicle's interior trim when high force is applied."
The fault was caused by an unapproved change" that introduced lubricant (soap)" during the assembly of the accelerator pedals, which reduced the retention of the pad, the recall notice states. The truck's brakes will still function if the accelerator pedal becomes trapped, though this obviously isn't an ideal workaround.
The recall impacts all Model Year...