Tesla has reportedly halted all Cybertruck deliveries due to a potentially fatal defect that locks the accelerator pedal.
Many customers claimed to have received messages from Tesla and car dealerships informing them that their delivery appointment had been canceled, with some messages indicating that shipments would not begin until after April 20.
Dan Ives, managing director of 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 flaw in a video, saying the pedal cover slipped forward and trapped the accelerator under the interior which was held down at 100%.
It’s even more misery for Tesla since 1,400 employees have been laid off, many of whom work at the Texas Gigafactory where the Cybertruck is produced.
Tesla has halted Cybertruck deliveries due to a potentially deadly defect that jams the gas pedal and sends the electric vehicle to top speeds. Customers found a problem with the way the cover was welded onto the pedal
Some customers received text messages from the company saying it was replacing the gas pedal and waiting for parts to arrive.
Ives also told DailyMail.com that it appears all Cybertruck deliveries have been suspended.
Although Tesla has not made an official announcement, many of its fan accounts on X have spread the news.
Whole Mars Catalog, which appears to have a relationship with Elon Musk, posted: “Tesla has stopped all Cybertruck deliveries for seven days due to a problem with the accelerator pedal.”
Sawyer Merrit, a Tesla investor, also shared the same update.
DailyMail.com has contacted Tesla for comment.
The electric vehicle’s owner said he “didn’t panic” and held the brake down to override the pedal and stop the Cybertruck.
“Looks like there’s a recall for this,” he said in the video.
Many customers waiting for delivery of their Cybertruck have claimed that Tesla informed them that their electric vehicle would be delayed.
Darick Hemphill Missouri shared on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum that he was about to do this last weekend.
“I just received a call that there was a recall on the truck,” the message read.
“I arrived about 15 minutes ago by the person who called me.
“They said there was a problem with the accelerator and they would know on Monday how soon the parts would arrive to fix it.” If it’s a joke from one of my friends… That’s perfect.
“I was so excited to finally have my Cybertruck. Now I’m just heartbroken.
The recall comes as Tesla prepares to lay off 14,000 employees, or about 10% of its workforce under founder Elon Musk.
Other users of the platform checked their vehicle’s gas pedal: some found no problem, while others were able to remove the cover instantly.
“I took mine apart with no problem. Only held by two plastic clips. For now, I’m going to drive without the cover,” one California user shared.
“If yours is secure, as some are reporting, I wouldn’t worry about it at all.
“Just be aware and also keep in mind that you can press the brake pedal to override the accelerator.”
The recall comes after a new Tesla owner shared the design flaw in a video, saying the pedal cover slipped forward and trapped the accelerator under the interior which was held down at 100%.
Although the latest problem stems from what could be a faulty weld, other Cybertruck owners have discovered under-the-hood issues with the steering system.
A handful of videos have been shared online showing customers driving their new Cybertruck out of the parking lot just to have it break down within minutes.
Entrepreneur Thomas Remo shared a video of him picking up the $82,000 electric vehicle in Irvine, California, later discovering that it “didn’t even break six inches off the ground” and failed again ” 30 times” on the first day.
Moments after Remo enthusiastically stepped on the gas pedal, the central display began flashing red and beeping to alert him of a critical steering problem.
Entrepreneur Thomas Remo shared a video of him picking up the $82,000 electric vehicle in Irvine, California, later discovering that it “didn’t even break six inches off the ground” and failed again ” 30 times” on the first day.
Moments after Remo enthusiastically stepped on the gas pedal, the central display began flashing red and beeping to alert him of a critical steering problem.
Although Tesla has not acknowledged the problem or provided details on what might be causing it, others believe the fault is with the electric steering 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 downsides of an electric steering system are maintenance and cost – and if the connection isn’t perfect, drivers will know what happened to Remo.
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