Tesla Recalls Cybertruck Over Sudden, Unintended Acceleration Issue

With Earth Day just around the corner, it’s an electric week at Auto123 as we turn the lights towards noteworthy developments in the EV segment.

We learned this week that the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), the American equivalent of Transport Canada, was investigating an unintended acceleration problem involving Tesla's new Cybertruck model.

Today, Tesla announced it is recalling the vehicle to rectify the problem. Incident reports concerning the situation indicated a problem with the accelerator pedal jamming, which can lead to the vehicle racing out of control.

The Cybertruck is new to the market this year, so all 3,878 recalled models are 2024 vintages. All models are affected by the problem.

NHTSA documents give a more precise idea of the problem. Those state that when a significant force is applied to the cushion covering the accelerator pedal, the cushion can detach and become trapped in the inner lining of the driver's footwell. If it does, the accelerator pedal remains depressed and the vehicle continues to accelerate.

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