Tesla has announced a recall of nearly 4,000 of its Cybertrucks due to an issue with the accelerator pedal. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the problem is caused by soap that was used during component assembly which added lubricant to the pad on the accelerator pedal and reduced its retention to the pedal.
Tesla has not disclosed how many Cybertrucks it has produced but has stated that production is gradually increasing for the vehicle, which had its first deliveries in late November. The NHTSA has announced that the recall impacts all Model Year 2024 Cybertruck vehicles manufactured between November 13, 2023, and April 4, 2024, which includes 3,878 trucks currently on US roads.
The problem with the accelerator pedal was first raised on social media and online discussions before being confirmed by Tesla. The NHTSA has contacted Tesla for more information on the matter. Unlike most Tesla recalls that are fixed through software updates, this one will require owners to bring their Cybertrucks to service centers for a repair, which will be done at no charge.
Tesla recently announced layoffs but has not commented on the recall yet.
