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Tesla is recalling 3,878 of its 2024 Cybertrucks after it discovered that the accelerator pedal can become stuck, potentially causing the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally and increasing the risk of a crash.
The accelerator pedal pad can drop off and become caught by the interior trim, according to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The recall covers model year 2024 Cybertrucks made between November 13, 2023 and April 4, 2024, according to the NHTSA.
As of Monday, Tesla was not aware of any crashes, injuries or deaths related to the issue, the NHTSA said. Cybertrucks in production have been outfitted with a new accelerator pedal element by Wednesday of this week, according to the NHTSA.
Tesla, which is led by billionaire Elon Musk, said it will replace or repair the accelerator pedal assembly for free. Owners can contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla number for recall is SB-24-33-003
Notification letters are expected to be posted to vehicle owners in June.
A Tesla Cybertruck is on display at the Tesla showroom in Buena Park, Calif. on December 3, 2023 (Richard Vogel / AP Photo)
The automaker shipped the first dozen or so of its futuristic Cybertruck pickups to customers in November, two years behind schedule, with uncertainty over when mass production might begin.
Musk addressed the difficulties of mass-producing the vehicle, saying during the company’s third-quarter conference call in October that “we dug our own grave with Cybertruck.”
