2021 Refreshed Model S - steering wheel yolk material peeling off?

[WilliamG]

Part number on mine is a D. Am I getting old stuff?

I genuinely don't think there's been any meaningful differences between the yoke revisions in terms of material quality.

 

[Pdubs]

Part number on mine is a D. Am I getting old stuff?

As long as it works. Right?

 

[Bull]

Part number on mine is a D. Am I getting old stuff?

Revision D is pretty old. I think my revision E was installed last November.

I believe revision F (not positive on this) has the ability to use the airbag as a horn. We have not seen that update yet though.

The revision I had installed a couple weeks ago was revision G.

 

[WilliamG]

Revision D is pretty old. I think my revision E was installed last November.

I believe revision F (not positive on this) has the ability to use the airbag as a horn. We have not seen that update yet though.

The revision I had installed a couple weeks ago was revision G.

I’ll believe that airbag-as-horn when I see it…

 

[JeffTutorialsY]

It made the news!

Tesla Steering Yokes Are Disintegrating Before 30,000 Miles

Some Model S owners are seeing the coating on the yoke flake away in surprisingly short order.

www.thedrive.com

 

[my_ev_sucks]

Just had mine replaced under warranty for the second time. This time it is Revision G. Does feel a bit thicker. Gave my car that "new car smell" back.

Just got revision G and the faux leather is noticeably tougher. Can't say I got the new car smell back.

 

[Hayseed_MS]

Just got revision G and the faux leather is noticeably tougher. Can't say I got the new car smell back.

Can you put a service ticket in for that one?

 

[JaeTheDev]

Had a new yoke installed today myself. Corner was peeling off on mine. We will see how long the new one lasts. IMO, the materials are trash.

 

[Carnook]

Its really very simple:

1. The quality of the material is sub-par
2. The shape of the yoke creates stress points that don't exist on a round wheel
3. The material is over-stretched when applied

Even if they improve the material and application, the shape of the yoke will always be a problem for premature wear on the corners.

 

[kazamm]

I hope that this is the main reason they offer a circular retrofit. It's pretty frustrating not to have the regular option.

I'm getting "yoke completer" installed this week - I don't want to spend ~3k for a circular wheel just yet!

 

[Bull]

Can you put a service ticket in for that one?

I requested a rev G for my latest. It was confirmed before I took it in for service. I'm not convinced yet that it is that much better.

 

[Mark II]

I am sure the yoke was all about cost cutting. IMHO the yoke was to justify no stalks, which in turn cuts down manufacturing complexity and cost. However they went too far and went cheap on the material as well.

Tesla must be regretting their decision with all these warranty replacements!

 

[kazamm]

I am sure the yoke was all about cost cutting. IMHO the yoke was to justify no stalks, which in turn cuts down manufacturing complexity and cost. However they went too far and went cheap on the material as well.

Tesla must be regretting their decision with all these warranty replacements!

It's a car of which they raised the prices $25k since launch. The parts cost less than $10.

It's hubris and bad decision making by the selfish, childish ignoramus at the helm.

 

[SegSeg]

So glad I read this thread. Though to my self: Did I scratch this material? Did my dog do this? Then a new area starting and I see this is an issue.

 

[kiddsteeth21]

I noticed a similar issue after getting mine back from a service visit. I suspect a tech rubbed against it too hard. I pointed it out and even though the spot was quite small they replaced the yoke (thank you Tucson service center!). The new yoke seemed to have a slightly different covering and feels more durable. The old one was more comfortable to hold as it seemed softer.

Mine is an early 431xxx VIN so maybe the May/June 2021 builds were a different covering.

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[kiddsteeth21]

6 months and 4500 miles.

 

[MN-X-Waiting]

Well, I'm a victim of Tesla's poor yoke materials quality as well. Left lower corner is peeling off and revealing the ugly white material below. It's simply not acceptable the quality of the interior materials on these vehicles vs. the price point. Total trash. Cutting corners in the cars to fund his other bullshit distraction ventures and expansion plans I'm sure. I only hope that all of the warranty service and parts replacements on these vehicles due to pre-mature wear eats away more and more at Tesla's bottom line. My S Plaid has been in the shop 8 times in 6 months. Never again Tesla.

 

[Gixx1300R]

Well, I'm a victim of Tesla's poor yoke materials quality as well. Left lower corner is peeling off and revealing the ugly white material below. It's simply not acceptable the quality of the interior materials on these vehicles vs. the price point. Total trash. Cutting corners in the cars to fund his other bullshit distraction ventures and expansion plans I'm sure. I only hope that all of the warranty service and parts replacements on these vehicles due to pre-mature wear eats away more and more at Tesla's bottom line. My S Plaid has been in the shop 8 times in 6 months. Never again Tesla.

Why haven't you lemon lawed it?

 

[KOL2000]

I hereby also join the yoke peeling club at 9k miles. Glad to see they are replacing this with a new version.

 

[boonedocks]

Having my yoke replaced tomorrow. Same'ole story as everyone else. (Maybe if the "HOLD THE YOKE" warning didn't pop up so often it would last longer).

I am scheduled for a rev G as well. Does the center portion / air bag etc stay with the car or is part of the yoke replacement. Curious about the horn possibility as well.