Tesla Recalls Thousands of Cybertrucks Over Scary Accelerator Fault

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The pedal can get “trapped” on the truck’s interior trim, causing the vehicle to “accelerate unintentionally.”

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Published Apr. 19 2024 8:40AM EDT

Tesla is recalling thousands of Cybertrucks over a problem with the accelerator pedal. — Liu Ranyang/China News Service via Getty

Tesla is recalling thousands of its Cybertrucks over a problem with the accelerator pedal, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Friday.

The auto safety regulator said

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Tesla Recalls Thousands of Cybertrucks Over Scary Accelerator Fault

The pedal can get “trapped” on the truck’s interior trim, causing the vehicle to “accelerate unintentionally.”

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