(Reuters) – Tesla (NASDAQ:) is recalling 3,878 Cybertrucks to fix an accelerator pedal pad that could become loose and stuck in the interior trim, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday.
A pinched accelerator pedal can cause the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally, increasing the risk of an accident, the auto safety regulator said in a statement.
Tesla began deliveries of its Cybertruck electric pickup late last year, after a two-year delay due to production issues and battery supply constraints.
The company’s shares fell nearly 3% before the bell on Friday, adding to a five-session losing streak in which the stock lost about 14%.
Tesla will replace or repair the accelerator pedal free of charge and owners will be notified via letters sent to them in June, the NHTSA said.
In the first quarter of 2024, the EV maker had three recalls affecting about 2.4 million vehicles, according to a report from recall management company BizzyCar.
However, most Tesla recall issues are usually resolved via over-the-air software updates.
In February, Tesla recalled about 2.2 million vehicles in the United States due to incorrect font size on warning lights, and U.S. safety regulators upgraded their investigation into the company’s vehicles for loss of power steering to the status of an engineering analysis.
