Tesla made a voluntary declaration recall of three,878 Cybertrucks to repair a “stuck pedals” issue described in a viral Posted TikTok video last week by owner Jose Martinez.
A pad on the highest of the Cybertruck's accelerator pedal could develop into detached and develop into trapped in the inside panel, causing unintentional acceleration, as confirmed in a report filed by Tesla with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Tesla's service department plans to switch or repair the accelerator pedal assembly for free of charge to owners.
In one Notification of defectsTesla revealed that an “unapproved modification introduced lubricant (soap) to facilitate component assembly of the pad to the accelerator pedal. Residual lubricant reduced the grip of the pad on the pedal.”
According to the filing, Tesla first became aware of this issue on March 31, 2024. After reviewing the issue, Tesla decided to conduct a voluntary recall of the Cybertrucks on April 12, the filing said.
Deliveries of the Cybertruck have been light, with fewer than 4,000 units delivered since CEO Elon Musk began deliveries at an unveiling event on November 30, 2023, the filings say.
The company reported disappointing vehicle deliveries totaling 386,810 cars for the primary quarter of 2024. This corresponded to a decline of 8.5% in comparison with the identical quarter of the previous yr. Tesla reports first quarter results on Tuesday.
CNBC asked the NHTSA on April 14 concerning the Cybertruck's stuck pedal issue after Martinez's video alerted the general public to the defect and unintended acceleration.
An NHTSA representative said Monday that the agency had received three complaints from vehicle owners concerning the Cybertruck and that the agency was aware of the video. NHTSA said it “uses many data sources in its enforcement processes, including social media and vehicle ownership and other related forums.”
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