The most recent parallel to this would be the removal of data from the front USB ports in the model 3 and Y. Tesla appeared to have a parts shortage, and started shipping model 3s and Ys either without USB ports all together, or USB ports without data (only power). Of course, for the "no USB ports at all in the front console" they did retrofit those when the parts came in.... but it was with the "non data" USB ports.
There was a pretty big uproar over that as the only data port in the front of the 3 and Y is now in the glove compartment, and it means you cant plug in a USB controller to the front ports (as no data) unless you use the one in the glove compartment.
Anyway, people tried to get tesla to retrofit USB ports with data into their cars, and tesla basically said "no". Thats just the most recent, but relevant situation similar to this one that I can think of.
If the car came without headlights (it obviously cant) they would retrofit, but I dont think there would be any guarantee that they would put X or Y in there, just "headlights that have passed testing for the vehicle." The order agreement doesnt promise "matrix" headlights so anyone thinking they can force tesla to provide them because "it was there when I ordered it!" would need to show where that specifically was there.
You can search threads on the USB issue to see the discussion, but to save you time hunting one of the threads down, here is the most active one I remember.
Time to twitter to Elon “Did you really take away usb c data ports in the 2022 MYLR? Will this be corrected?” 😂😂 Do it
teslamotorsclub.com
This is only relevant as its a similar change to parts after order but before pickup. In the above case people figured out how to retrofit something that would return USB data to those ports, but that was not from or through tesla.
I am not a lawyer (and also did not stay in a holiday inn express, to use a well worn joke) but I dont think anyone will get very far legally trying to get tesla to do anything in this situation.
Now, whether its a temp change or not, I have no idea. If its important to you, I suggest continuing to read here and elsewhere as people sleuth out this stuff.
its why I said that it was the right decision to split this out of the waiting room thread, this is a separate thing and will likely interest some very much, and generate its own discussion.
Hopefully you all end up with what you want... but as I said, I wouldnt accept delivery if this is a "cant live without it" feature because someone expects tesla to "retrofit / change them out later". Of course, anything is possible, but... they certainly have not done things like that in the past.