Affects Model Year 2024 Cybertrucks manufactured from November 13, 2023 to April 4, 2024
Defect could cause unintended acceleration and increase crash risk
No reports of death or injuries due to defect
Soap used as lubricant during assembly at Tesla's Austin factory identified as cause
Tesla recalls nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks due to defective accelerator pedals
Tesla will replace or rework accelerator pedal assembly for free
Tesla, the leading electric vehicle manufacturer in the United States, has announced a recall of nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks due to a defect in the accelerator pedal. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) identified soap used as lubricant during assembly at Tesla's factory in Austin, Texas as the cause of the issue.
The defect could cause the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally, increasing the risk of crashes. All Model Year 2024 Cybertruck vehicles manufactured from November 13, 2023, to April 4, 2024 are affected by this recall.
Tesla first became aware of the issue on March 31 and completed its assessment on April 12. The company will have to have owners respond to letters and bring the Cybertrucks into its service centers for a repair at no charge.
This is not the first setback for Tesla in recent times. The company has been losing market share to emerging competitors and reported a decline in sales in the first three months of 2024 compared to the same period last year. Tesla's stock has also fallen roughly 40 percent so far this year, unnerving investors.
Tesla will replace or rework the accelerator pedal assembly for free. The company is yet to break out deliveries for the Cybertruck in its quarterly production and deliveries reports. Musk has estimated it will take 12 to 18 months for Tesla to assemble stainless steel-clad Cybertrucks in high volume.
The NHTSA said there have been no reports of death or injuries due to the defect.
Tesla is recalling 3,878 Cybertrucks due to a defect in which the accelerator pedal pad can slip off and get wedged into the interior trim causing unintended acceleration.
The defect is caused by a lubricant used during assembly that makes it easier for the pad to become detached from the pedal.
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The cause of the issue: soap used during assembly of the pad onto the accelerator pedal.
All Cybertrucks produced from November 13, 2023 to April 4, 2024 are affected by this recall.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported on the recall.
Tesla recalled 3,878 Cybertrucks due to faulty accelerator pedals that can dislodge and cause unintended acceleration.
Two customer claims related to the issue have been reported to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
When high force is applied to the Cybertruck’s accelerator, the pedal may dislodge and become trapped by interior trim.
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Tesla is recalling nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks due to an accelerator pedal defect.
The defect could cause the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally, increasing the risk of crashes.
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The article contains an appeal to authority and a potential overgeneralization. It reports on a Tesla recall without providing any additional context or perspective from other sources. Additionally, the statement about Tesla's annualized production rate may be seen as an overgeneralization based on Elon Musk's estimation.
. . .the carmaker received notice of two customer claims related to the issue, according to a recall report submitted to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Tesla will fix the accelerator pedals free of charge. The company’s shares traded down as much as 2.3% before the start of regular trading Friday and have slumped 40% this year.
He’s cautioned that the company is unlikely to reach an annualized production rate of 250,000 pickups until sometime next year.
Tesla is recalling nearly 4000 Cybertrucks due to an accelerator pedal defect.
The defect could cause the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally, increasing the risk of crashes.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration identified soap used as lubricant during assembly at Tesla’s factory in Austin, Texas as the cause of the issue.
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All Cybertrucks produced from November 13, 2023 to April 4, 2024 are affected by this recall.
Tesla first received a customer complaint on March 31 and completed its assessment by April 12, leading to the voluntary recall of the affected vehicles.
Tesla recalled 3,878 Cybertrucks due to a 'stuck pedal' issue.
A pad on the Cybertruck’s accelerator pedal could come loose and get trapped in the interior trim, causing unintended acceleration.
Tesla first became aware of this issue on March 31, 2024.
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Deliveries of the Cybertruck have been low, with under 4,000 units shipped since November 2023.
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The article contains an appeal to authority when it mentions the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) awareness of the issue and receipt of complaints. However, no formal fallacies or dichotomous depictions were found in the text provided.
] The NHTSA said it 'uses many data sources in its enforcement processes, including social media and vehicle owner and other related forums.'[
'] Tesla first became aware of this issue on March 31, 2024.'[
'] After assessing the problem, Tesla on April 12 decided to issue a voluntary recall of the Cybertrucks.[
