Tesla has reportedly halted all Cybertruck deliveries due to a potentially fatal fault that causes the accelerator pedal to get stuck.
Many customers claimed to have received messages from Tesla and car dealers, notifying them that their delivery appointment had been cancelled, with some messages saying that shipments will not begin until after April 20.
Dan Ives, managing director at Wedbush Securities in New York, told DailyMail.com: “We’re not sure this will be resolved in the coming weeks.”
The recall comes after a new Tesla owner shared the design defect in a video, claiming that the pedal cover slid forward and jammed the accelerator underneath the inside that was held down at 100 percent.
The situation is even worse for Tesla, as 1,400 employees were laid off, many of whom work at the Texas Gigafactory, where the Cybertruck is produced.
Tesla has halted Cybertruck deliveries due to a potentially fatal fault that causes the accelerator pedal to stick and send the electric vehicle to top speeds. Customers found an issue with the way the cover was welded to the pedal
Some customers have received text messages from the company saying they are replacing the accelerator pedal and are waiting for parts to arrive.
Earlier this month, a California Cybertruck owner claimed the electric vehicle’s brakes malfunctioned just weeks after purchase, causing the vehicle to crash into a traffic sign pole.
Ives also told DailyMail.com that it appears all Cybertruck deliveries have stopped.
It’s unclear whether the recall is due to the recent video showing the cover slipping off the pedal or another brake issue that surfaced earlier this month.
A Cybertruck owner from California claimed the electric vehicle’s brakes malfunctioned just weeks after purchase, causing the vehicle to crash into a traffic sign pole.
Footage of the incident showed the shiny steel front end shattered, the side panel hanging off and the hood folded on the side of the impact.
The driver said they tried to slow the Cybertruck by pressing the brakes, only to find that they did not activate, and noted that the airbags also did not deploy when the electric vehicle collided with the pole.
While Tesla has not made an official announcement, many of its fan accounts on X have spread the news.
Many customers awaiting delivery of their Cybertruck have claimed that Tesla notified them that their electric vehicle would be delayed.
Whole Mars Catalog, which appears to have a relationship with Elon Musk, posted: “Tesla has stopped all Cybertruck deliveries for seven days due to an issue with the accelerator pedal.”
Sawyer Merrit, a Tesla investor, also shared the same update.
DailyMail.com has contacted Tesla for comment.
Many customers awaiting delivery of their Cybertruck have claimed that Tesla r dealers have notified them that their electric vehicle would be delayed.
Darick Hemphill Missouri shared on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum that he was ready to lift it last weekend.
“I just got a call saying there was a recall on the truck,” the post reads.
‘I arrived about 15 minutes ago according to the person who called me.
‘They said there was a problem with the accelerator and they would know on Monday when the parts would arrive to fix it. If this is a joke from a friend of mine… It’s perfect.
‘I was very excited to finally have my Cybertruck. Now just heartbroken.’
The recall comes as Tesla will lay off 14,000 employees, about 10 percent of its workforce under founder Elon Musk.
The recall comes after a new Tesla owner shared the design defect in a video, claiming that the pedal cover slid forward and jammed the accelerator underneath the inside that was held down at 100 percent.
Other users of the platform checked the accelerator pedal of their vehicles; some found no problems, while others were able to remove the cover instantly.
‘I took mine out with no problems. It is only held there by two plastic clips. For now, I’ll drive without a cover,” shared a user from California.
‘If yours is safe as some report, I wouldn’t worry at all.
“Just be aware and aware that you can press the brake pedal to override the throttle.”
Another customer said they received a call from Tesla Paramus and the representative told them the Cybertruck’s unexpected delay was due to a “brake issue.”
While the latest issue may be due to problems with braking and accelerator, other Cybertruck owners have encountered problems under the hood with the steering system.
Several videos have been shared online showing customers pulling their new Cybertruck out of the parking lot only to break down within minutes.
Entrepreneur Thomas Remo shared a video of him picking up the $82,000 electric vehicle in Irvine, California, only to discover that it “didn’t break even six inches off the lot” and failed another “30 times” after the first day.
Moments after Remo enthusiastically stepped on the accelerator pedal, the center display began flashing red and beeping to alert him to a critical steering issue.
Entrepreneur Thomas Remo shared a video of him picking up the $82,000 electric vehicle in Irvine, California, only to discover that it “didn’t break even six inches off the lot” and failed another “30 times” after the first day.
Moments after Remo enthusiastically stepped on the accelerator pedal, the center display began flashing red and beeping to alert him to a critical steering issue.
While Tesla has not acknowledged the problem or provided details about what could be causing it, others believe the fault is with the steer-by-wire system.
The new technology eliminates the physical connection between a car’s steering wheel and wheels by using electrically controlled motors to change the direction of the wheels and provide feedback to the driver.
The disadvantages of a steer-by-wire system are maintenance and cost, and if the connection is not perfect, drivers will experience what happened to Remo.