Tesla has reportedly halted all Cybertruck deliveries due to a potentially fatal flaw that causes the accelerator pedal to become stuck.
Many customers claimed to have received messages from Tesla and car dealerships, notifying them that their delivery appointment had been canceled, with some messages saying shipments will not commence until after April 20.
Dan Ives, managing director at New York’s Wedbush Securities, told DailyMail.com ‘We are not confident this will be resolved the next few weeks.’
The recall comes after a new Tesla owner shared the design flaw in a video, claiming the pedal cover slipped forward and wedged the accelerator under the interior that was held down 100 percent.
It is more misery for Tesla as 1,400 employees were laid off, many of whom work at the Texas Gigafactory where the Cybertruck is produced.
ves also told DailyMail.com that it appears all Cybertruck deliveries have been paused.
It is not clear if the recall is due to the recent video showing the cover slide off the pedal or another brake issue that surfaced earlier this month.
A California Cybertruck owner claimed the EV’s brakes malfunctioned just weeks after purchase, sending the vehicle crashing into the pole of a road sign.
Images of the incident showed the shiny steel front end smashed, the side panel hanging off and the hood bent on the side of the impact.
The driver said they attempted to slow the Cybertruck by pressing the brakes, only to find they did not engage – and noted the air bags also did not deploy when the EV collided with the pole.
While Tesla has not made an official announcement, many of its fan accounts on X have spread the news.
