Tesla has put a brake on new Cybertruck deliveries due to a supposed problem with throttle pedals. There hasn’t been an official announcement by the company, but dozens of customers have come forward with similar notices of their truck deliveries suddenly being halted without a clear reason.
In a leading Tesla Cybertruck owners forum, reports are piling up from expectant owners being told that the delivery of their vehicle had to be delayed. The text from the notice says:
Hi, we have just been informed of an unexpected delay regarding the preparation of your vehicle. We need to cancel your delivery appointment for tomorrow and we will reach out again when we’re able to get you back on the schedule.
We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to hosting your Cybertruck delivery soon!
Of course, these might all be unrelated, but nonetheless, Tesla vehicle aren’t strangers to random braking and accelerating. Some have been attributed either to random invertor/voltage spikes or the Auto Pilot cruise control.
Regardless, this accelerator pedal problem just adds to the growing wound that Tesla (and Elon Musk) is experiencing as of late. The Cybertruck itself has been mired with production delays and cost increases, and not to mention the numerous complaints about the stainless steel exterior. However, these pale in light of the drop in overall global sales and market share, vehicle recalls, and massive workforce restructuring.