Tesla has voluntary recalled nearly 4,000 of its Cybertrucks over faulty accelerator pedals, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration confirmed on Friday.
Tesla has voluntarily recalled all of the nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks it has sold over faulty accelerator pedals that risk causing fatal accidents, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration confirmed on Friday.
According to a safety recall report by the NHTSA, the pad on the accelerator pedals of affected Cybertrucks “may dislodge, which may cause the pedal to become trapped in the interior trim above the pedal.”
The issue increases the risk of a collision as the driver loses the ability to properly use both the accelerator and the brake pedals.
As a result, 3,878 affected Cybertrucks manufactured between Nov. 13 and April 4 have been recalled — 100% of Tesla’s Cybetruck fleet — with the auto giant agreeing to “replace or rework the accelerator pedal … to prevent the pad from dislodging.”
The NHTSA also noted that Tesla won’t charge Cybertruck owners for any remedy fees, as “affected vehicles remain covered under the new vehicle warranty.”
As of April 17, Cybertruck vehicles in production have been equipped with the proper accelerator pedal parts, the NHTSA confirmed, as earlier reported by Business Insider.
