Car fans marvel at Tesla’s Cybertrucks on display in front of the Tesla showroom in New York’s Meatpacking District. picture alliance / Sipa USA | Richard B Levine
Tesla is recalling almost 4,000 vehicles of its “Cybertruck” electric pickup truck.
The reason: The accelerator pedal could get stuck, causing the vehicle to accelerate uncontrollably.
The problem became known through a Tiktok video in which a driver reported his frightening experience. He demonstrated how the stuck decorative cover on the accelerator pedal came loose, slid forward and jammed it when depressed.
Tesla is recalling almost 4,000 vehicles of its “Cybertruck” electric pickup because the accelerator pedal can jam and the vehicle can accelerate uncontrollably. The problem became known through a Tiktok video in which a driver reported his frightening experience. He demonstrated how the stuck decorative cover on the accelerator pedal came loose, slid forward and jammed it when depressed.
According to the recall notice published on Friday by the traffic regulator NHTSA, all 3,878 “cybertrucks” built between mid-November and early April are potentially affected. Tesla will now repair the fault with the accelerator pedal on the cars free of charge. The owners also include some celebrities such as singers Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga.
Cause of the problem: Tesla used soap as a lubricant
The number of recalled cars is also the first indication of how many vehicles of the new model Tesla actually produced and sold. The electric pickups have been delivered since the end of November. Company boss Elon Musk said that over time he could imagine annual deliveries of around 250,000 “cybertrucks”.
With its powerful batteries, the Cybertruck weighs around three tons and has a body made of thick stainless steel. The vehicle can also reach a speed of 100 kilometers per hour in just a few seconds. All of this makes it particularly dangerous in traffic if it accelerates uncontrollably. Tesla emphasized in the recall notice that the vehicles could also be stopped with the brake pedal in this case – and that the company had not become aware of any accidents or injuries related to the defect as of the beginning of this week.
According to Tesla, the problem was triggered by an unauthorized change in the manufacturing process: employees used soap as a lubricant – and residues of it weakened the adhesive.
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Accordingly, Israel carried out a military operation in Iran on Friday night. One or more Israeli missiles attacked a target in Iran. There were initially no reports of damage. Israel and the US Department of Defense have not yet commented.
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Iran’s state media rejected reports of missile attacks. The state news agency Irna reported that it was not a widespread attack. Rather, it is an attack from inside Iran.
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Mexico City. The Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) imposed specific obligations on Megacable for its substantial market power in nine communities where it provides restricted television and audio services. The company must implement a wholesale resale service for these services and take measures to protect end users.
“The obligations seek to guarantee competition and free competition in the identified markets, which is why they are mainly based on strengthening two axes: the reduction of barriers to entry for other competitors and the protection of the end users of said service,” he explained. the regulator in a statement.
The IFT plenary session determined specific obligations for Megacable for being considered an Economic Agent with Substantial Market Power (AEPSM) in San Mateo Atenco and Zinacantepec in the State of Mexico; León in Guanajuato; Guadalajara and Tonalá in Jalisco; Cuautlancingo and San Pedro Cholula in Puebla, as well as in Corregidora and El Marqués in Querétaro.
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Later, Megacable assured that the IFT exceeded its powers with this resolution, both with the measures and by designating it as AEPSM, which is why it has filed a claim for protection against the resolution.
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