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A warning about problems with the Tesla electric pickup appeared on the website of the US National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). It is clarified that it is not about the entire gas pedal, but about the pad. If it falls off, it can get stuck, which will lead to unintended acceleration and increase the risk of an accident. NHTSA ordered Tesla to conduct a recall campaign affecting about 3,9 potentially dangerous pickup trucks.
There have been at least a few instances where the Cybertruck's gas pedals have gotten stuck. For example, one video that went viral on the Internet demonstrates how easily the pad can detach from the pedal and then get stuck in the interior trim.
Tesla recalled and repaired pickups with such a defect - an additional fastener was installed on the overlay. However, the problem turned out to be serious, so the NHTSA intervened and ordered the automaker to repair all dangerous pickups. There are 3878 of them, and all of them have a 100 percent chance of being defective.
The company called the reason for the gas pedal falling off "an unauthorized change in the production process." Meanwhile, customers who have already paid for their cars are complaining about delays in delivery. Some of them received letters saying there was an "unexpected delay" in preparing the Cybertruck for shipment.
