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[-] PKMKII@hexbear.net 91 points 2 years ago

Holy shit, the problem occurred because of

“An unapproved change introduced lubricant (soap) to aid in the component assembly of the pad onto the accelerator pedal. Residual lubricant reduced the retention of the pad to the pedal,” the NHTSA wrote in the recall document.

They got Dawn all over the pad. Extremely unserious car company.

[-] bleepbloopbop@hexbear.net 53 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

literally exactly what boeing was doing too lol (though not the worst of it)

[-] FunkyStuff@hexbear.net 49 points 2 years ago

Boeing type manufacturing process.

[-] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 38 points 2 years ago

Someone though it was very big brained to save a couple bucks on cheaper lubricant?

[-] emizeko@hexbear.net 47 points 2 years ago

afaict there wasn't supposed to be any lubricant but sliding on the pedals during assembly was probably difficult and they "innovated"

[-] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 26 points 2 years ago

We accidentally replaced all the pedals with banana peels

[-] Sickos@hexbear.net 13 points 2 years ago

We always used hairspray or gel for sliding bike grips on. Figured a bit of sticky wouldn't hurt.

That said, for something like a fucking car pedal I'd expect loctited bolts, or an interference fit, or at least a fucking pin.

[-] Sickos@hexbear.net 11 points 2 years ago

I have to assume this was not the original design. It reeks of beancounter bullshit. You can't be an automotive engineer without learning about the Ford Pinto. Did they fucking hire the Challenger program managers to oversee this?

[-] Sickos@hexbear.net 9 points 2 years ago

Then again, given that this was melon-musk's design, maybe "no screws or bolts" was a dumbass requirement. But, interference fits.

[-] Sickos@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago

Ugh, this is just stupid as hell.

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