Vol16
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This is insane....two cars in the forum with this issue, how many are out driving around with no nut?
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So for someone like me who is not well versed in these parts of a car, can someone let us know the easiest way to check for this issue? I assume you don’t need a lift to do it? Can I simply turn the front wheels one way or the other and see this, or is it more involved? Tire need to come off?
Apologize in advance for the question...but my two-year-old and I thank you.
I'm waiting for the two usual fanbois to swoop in saying "well, every manufacturer has issues like that". Well, guys... no they don't!
This should be a recall, immediately.
My guess is the nut was never installed
So for someone like me who is not well versed in these parts of a car, can someone let us know the easiest way to check for this issue? I assume you don’t need a lift to do it? Can I simply turn the front wheels one way or the other and see this, or is it more involved? Tire need to come off?
Apologize in advance for the question...but my two-year-old and I thank you.
Look closely at the photo. There are little dimple marks in a nearly complete circle around the hole. Looks to me like the nut was installed but fell off. Wouldn't be the first time a lock nut did that, even properly torqued.
Not the first time I have herd of a critical fastener not secured properly on units built in the tent or any of the MDL3 off line processes that are not interlocked to the assembly line.Please check the tie rods under your Model Y so that they are securely in place!
We noticed the other day that our Model Y's (VIN 0307xx, barely a month old) front right tire was pointing inward (top pointing inward) more than it should be. Upon inspection, we found that the tie rod was sideways and there was nothing holding it in place! Normally, a tie rod is held in place by a castle nut and cotter pin to keep the tie rod securely in place. None of this was there. Just the end of the tie rod.
As soon as we realized this car is not safe to drive, we called Tesla. They called a tow company to tow our Y to the nearest SC here in Florida to get it fixed. Thank God nothing worse happened to us as we have already driven the car more than 2000 miles on road trips! However, for a $60,000+ car, this should not happen! Please check over your Model Y to make sure yours is safe to drive. You don't want to have tie rod come loose while driving down the road.
Has anyone else encountered this before?
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^ well it's a two-off now!
That is ridiculous, you complain about "popping/lurching experience when turning the wheel hard at lower speeds" and they didn't even put it up on a lift?
I'm waiting for the two usual fanbois to swoop in saying "well, every manufacturer has issues like that". Well, guys... no they don't! Tesla is a mess right now... and it's not even Q3 end yet. Wait a couple of weeks and we'll probably see wheels falling off the cars. Stop apologizing for them, Tesla is not the company they were 3/4/5/6 years ago where they rolled out the red carpet for you when you purchased your Model S.
thanks for this, My MY is in the shop now for typical body alignment issues, and I’ve called and told them to please check this too. We got it last Monday and it went back to shop on Wednesday and has been there ever since. It was pulling slightly on delivery day, and I didn’t give it any thought, but now I’m double checking this issue for sure. Thank you.Please check the tie rods under your Model Y so that they are securely in place!
We noticed the other day that our Model Y's (VIN 0307xx, barely a month old) front right tire was pointing inward (top pointing inward) more than it should be. Upon inspection, we found that the tie rod was sideways and there was nothing holding it in place! Normally, a tie rod is held in place by a castle nut and cotter pin to keep the tie rod securely in place. None of this was there. Just the end of the tie rod.
As soon as we realized this car is not safe to drive, we called Tesla. They called a tow company to tow our Y to the nearest SC here in Florida to get it fixed. Thank God nothing worse happened to us as we have already driven the car more than 2000 miles on road trips! However, for a $60,000+ car, this should not happen! Please check over your Model Y to make sure yours is safe to drive. You don't want to have tie rod come loose while driving down the road.
Has anyone else encountered this before?
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Please check the tie rods under your Model Y so that they are securely in place!
We noticed the other day that our Model Y's (VIN 0307xx, barely a month old) front right tire was pointing inward (top pointing inward) more than it should be. Upon inspection, we found that the tie rod was sideways and there was nothing holding it in place! Normally, a tie rod is held in place by a castle nut and cotter pin to keep the tie rod securely in place. None of this was there. Just the end of the tie rod.
As soon as we realized this car is not safe to drive, we called Tesla. They called a tow company to tow our Y to the nearest SC here in Florida to get it fixed. Thank God nothing worse happened to us as we have already driven the car more than 2000 miles on road trips! However, for a $60,000+ car, this should not happen! Please check over your Model Y to make sure yours is safe to drive. You don't want to have tie rod come loose while driving down the road.
Has anyone else encountered this before?
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