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Tesla issues massive recall for Cybertruck accelerator pedal malfunction
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"Tesla Recalls 3878 Cybertrucks for Faulty Accelerator Pedal"
Tesla has recalled all 3,878 Cybertrucks due to a faulty accelerator pedal that can get stuck, caused by an unapproved change during assembly introducing lubricant. The fault affects every Cybertruck delivered to customers since its launch event last year, with the company committing to replacing or reworking the pedals at no charge. This is the second significant recall for the Cybertruck, following a previous recall for 2 million Tesla vehicles in the US in February.
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