Is This Really How Tesla Is Fixing Its Recalled Cybertrucks? - The Autopian
The Tesla Cybertruck had an embarrassing problem this past week. We’re not talking about the
surprise shrieking alarms, or the
tire-eating wheel covers.
This time, it was Pedalgate—a stuck throttle issue with serious safety implications. That apparently led to
a delivery halt over the weekend and a recall this morning, but it looks like Tesla may now have found a solution.
Does that mean that Tesla will just reglue the part? Actually, we’ve got a hint of at least one solution Tesla might be trying out via
a Facebook group for the world’s favorite stainless steel pickup.
Owner Jim McGlone posted about his new Cybertruck delivery on Thursday, indicating that Telsa is once again getting some trucks out to customers, and shared the photo with
The Autopian.
McGlone stated that there were seven Cybertrucks at the Virginia location, and his was one of two that was ready for delivery.
His Cybertruck had been given a rudimentary repair in order to fix the problem with the accelerator pedal.
Yes, that’s a rivet. Because the accelerator cover was attached with a simple slide fit. It had no features to securely attach it to the plastic pedal underneath.
This meant that in some cases, the cover could slide off while still attached to the pedal, and jam into a crease in the interior. This could leave the throttle pedal stuck at or near maximum, which is a highly dangerous situation for the occupants.
The Tesla Cybertruck had an embarrassing problem this past week. We’re not talking about the surprise shrieking alarms, or the tire-eating wheel covers. This time, it was Pedalgate—a stuck throttle issue with serious safety implications. That apparently led to a delivery halt over the weekend...
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