Bump / Ridge on Steering Wheel?

[Doug1000]

Just picked up my 2022 Model Y Performance yesterday and noticed a quality defect on the steering wheel. There’s an area that the steering wheel cover is bunched, creating a bump/ridge. I have a 2021 Model Y LR and the steering wheel is perfect. Has anyone run into this, or had it fixed by Tesla? I guess they would need to replace the steering wheel. It looks worse in real life than the pictures.

 

[johnnycnote]

Possible that something was hanging there while the car was in-transit and might go away on it's own.

 

[brandon8387]

hair dryer/steady hand and patience.

 

[Doug1000]

Possible that something was hanging there while the car was in-transit and might go away on it's own.

Thanks, not sure that’s it. The bump is hard.

 

[Doug1000]

hair dryer/steady hand and patience.

Thanks for the idea. I have a service appointment, let’s see what Tesla says. Not sure it would flatten with heat. I was asking also to see if anyone else got this on their model 3 or Y.

 

[wmo168]

It just bad batch of steering wheel... mind had that... not sure the heat will make it flat.. it is the way it built, ..

 

[johnnycnote]

Actually, mine has a similar bump. A bit smaller, but it's there. Doesn't bother me as much as the curb rash on my wheels lol

 

[Big Belly Dude]

Upon delivery, I had that kind of bump right above the right scroller, and the sewing at the bottom of the steering wheel was not at center. I created a service request and they did replace it via mobile service.... however, that led to a crazy series of replacement.... I got 3 replacements, so far- the 1st replacement had lots of scratches and the heated function did not work. Then the 2nd replacement got a deep scratch on the plastic and the left scrolling wheel was stiffer than normal. The 3rd replacement, again, has lots of scratches and the airbag does not sit flat - one side is higher than the other side. The car is one month old and I am kind of feeling lost now, not sure what to expect. I was told those 3 were new parts. Should I request another service to replace it again? I don't want to be a crazy customer. I just want to get a new steering wheel that is free of defect. Am I too crazy and too picky or is the quality is just like that? I

 

[KBBQ]

I have the same issue as well with my model Y. Did you get yours fixed or choose to just live with it?