Tesla recalls almost 4,000 Cybertrucks over faulty accelerator

AUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 15: A Tesla Cybertruck sits on a lot at a Tesla dealership on April 15, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Tesla is planning to lay off more than 10% of its employees as the company continues to see a decrease in sales, which began earlier this year. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (Brandon Bell, 2024 Getty Images)

Tesla is recalling almost 4,000 of its flagship Cybertrucks to fix a potentially dangerous fault with their accelerators’ pedals.

safety recall report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that 3,878 of the vehicles would be recalled for repair — including all those manufactured between Nov. 13, 2023, and April 4.

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“On affected vehicles, when high force is applied to the pad on the accelerator pedal, the pad may dislodge, which may cause the pedal to become trapped in the interior trim above the pedal,” the report said.

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