Tesla on Slippery Slope with Quick Fix for Accelerator Pedal

Tesla recently announced a recall of all 3,878 Cybertrucks delivered to date because of issues with the accelerator pedal. “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,” said an April 17 Safety Recall Report issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The report further details that in an unapproved [assembly] change, a lubricant, namely soap, was introduced to aid in the component assembly of the pad onto the accelerator pedal. Residual lubricant reduced the retention of the pad to the pedal. The component was manufactured by KSR International Inc. of Ridgetown, ON.

Tesla implemented a quick fix to the slippery problem — a bolt to secure the pad.