Tesla’s Cybertruck is under fire again, this time due to a potentially life-threatening malfunction that causes the car to accelerate to top speeds.
Elai, a Cybertruck owner in Texas, called the vehicle a “death trap” in a TikTok video in which he claimed the pedal cover slid off the gas pedal and snagged the carpet while driving, locking it in place and the car was urged to move. speed to 100 percent.
The owner is now warning that if someone had not remained calm in that situation, the consequences could have been dangerous.
A Tesla Cybertruck owner complained that his accelerator pedal cover slipped off while he was driving his vehicle (pictured), causing the speed to reach 100 percent
The owner showed that the pedal cover had come off completely and said he was lucky that he kept calm and kept the brake pressed, which overrode the accelerator pedal
The pedal cover was wedged under a piece of fabric that was part of the vehicle’s floorboard, making it impossible for the driver to release it until he could stop the Cybertruck.
Tesla has issued a stop-sell on the Cybertruck, leaving many buyers unhappy about having to wait for their $90,000 vehicle.
The company has halted all deliveries for seven days as it deals with an “accelerator pedal issue,” an X said after by Tesla influencer Whole Mars Catalog.
Elai described the terrifying event in the videosaying: ‘A a few days ago I was riding and (the pedal cover) slipped up and wedged itself.
“Based on the design of the floorboard, where it slid up, he kept the accelerator pressed 100 percent, full throttle.”
He realized that if he held the brake all the way down he would override the pedal, but every time he took his foot off the brake the car accelerated again.
“So I stopped the car, put it in park and got out. At first I thought the pedal was broken, but no. I realized this was stuck here,” he said, showing a piece of fabric sticking out just behind the accelerator pedal.
Although Elai remained calm and took immediate action to stop the car, he said: “For someone panicking, this could be very dangerous.”
Tesla has issued a stop sale on its Cybertrucks and will not deliver the vehicle for seven days while it fixes the accelerator pedal issues
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has not issued a recall for Tesla’s 2024 Cybertruck, telling DailyMail.com that it is aware of the problem “and is in contact with the manufacturer to gather additional information.”
Tesla has faced additional criticism for its Cybertruck in recent months, with owners complaining that it was developing rust spots after driving it in the rain.
Other complaints include a Cybertruck that broke down just four days after purchase, a faulty steering system that led to malfunctions and faulty brakes.
The new Cybertruck outage comes as the EV maker announced it would be laying off more than 10 percent of its workforce, with owner Elon Musk blaming it on the company’s rapid growth, which resulted in duplication of roles and functions .
“As we prepare the company for our next phase of growth, it is extremely important to look at every aspect of the business to reduce costs and increase productivity,” Musk wrote in a now-leaked internal email.
“There is nothing I hate more, but it has to be done,” he wrote, adding, “This will allow us to be lean, innovative and hungry for the next growth cycle.”
This is perhaps not surprising after Teslas revenue calling earlier this year, sales were forecast to slow in 2024 as the company was “between two big waves of growth.”
In the wake of the layoffs, the company’s shares fell 1.3 percent on Monday, adding to the 31 percent decline since this time last year.
DailyMail.com has reached out to Tesla for comment.