The Tesla Cybertruck Loses Its Pedals

Tesla has issued a massive recall for its Cybertruck due to concerns that the accelerator pedal may become stuck. Disconcerting.

Tesla first reported early last week that deliveries of the Cybertruck had been halted due to an issue with the accelerator pedal cover. This pedal is mounted directly to the floor of the Cybertruck, while it tends to be suspended in traditional cable-throttle models. Naturally, on the Cybertruck, like all electric models, there is no mechanical cable between the pedal and the motor; everything is electric. On the Tesla pickup, it was found that excessive pressure for an extended period could dislodge the pedal cover and jam the accelerator in the full throttle position.

While a fix was being implemented, the manufacturer suspended all deliveries. They eventually resumed later in the week with a simple additional fastener at the bottom of the pedal.

All models already in circulation will need to return to the dealership for an intervention that lasts precisely 35 seconds. These 35 seconds will be very costly for Tesla, in terms of image of course because a dangerous car is not a good seller, but especially since a week of lost production translates to hundreds of millions of dollars. It is now necessary to plan for the update process for the 3,900 units in circulation.

The silver lining of this early incident is that we now know the exact number of Cybertrucks in circulation, and to be honest, 3,900 is quite a lot! This is the number of vehicles produced, and several hundred more are still awaiting delivery, but for a model that has faced significant production delays, there’s no reason to be ashamed.

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