Trouble for Cybertrucks

Trouble for Cybertrucks

Tesla is calling back 3,878 Cybertrucks in the U.S. due to a potential issue with the accelerator pedal. The pedal pad may become loose and get stuck in the interior trim, leading to unintended acceleration, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This defect could raise the likelihood of accidents, as stated by the auto safety authority.

The company began delivering its Cybertruck electric pickup truck last year after facing a two-year delay because of production challenges and battery supply issues. Tesla will fix or replace the faulty accelerator pedal assembly at no cost to the owners. Affected customers will receive notifications via mail in June, as confirmed by the NHTSA.

In the first quarter of 2024, Tesla issued three recalls affecting approximately 2.4 million vehicles, according to a report from BizzyCar, a recall management company. Nonetheless, many of Tesla’s recall issues are typically addressed through over-the-air software updates.

Earlier in February, Tesla recalled about 2.2 million vehicles in the U.S. due to incorrect font sizes on warning lights. U.S. safety regulators also escalated their investigation into Tesla’s vehicles due to concerns about power steering failures, classifying it as an engineering analysis.