Tesla has announced a recall of nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks due to an accelerator pedal that can become stuck when pressed down. The issue is caused by soap, which was improperly used during the assembly of the pad onto the accelerator pedal at Tesla’s factory in Austin, Texas.
Tesla has not disclosed the exact number of Cybertrucks it has produced, but it mentioned that production would be slow. The first deliveries of the Cybertruck took place in late November. The recall affects all Model Year 2024 Cybertruck vehicles manufactured from November 13, 2023, to April 4, 2024, totaling 3,878 trucks that are likely to be on US roads.
Documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicate that when high force is applied to the pad on the accelerator pedal, it may dislodge and become trapped in the interior trim. The issue was discovered through social media and online groups and reported by NHTSA to Tesla for further investigation.
Tesla has not yet responded to NHTSA’s request for comment on the issue. 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. Tesla recently announced layoffs of about 10% of its workforce globally.