Fix scratch on Yoke?

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Hi folks,

I have a scratch/minor tear on the yoke and am just wondering if anyone has an idea on how to fix this? Is there some product that can be used to fill in the scratch? Any thoughts at all? Maybe warranty would cover it - but the wait for replacing the yoke would be very long I suspect (I'm still waiting on a replacement piece from my mid-July delivery!). It is on the bottom left corner, in the back, so a reasonable quick fix would be ok for me since it's not in a glaring in your face spot.

If needed, I can post a pic - just not in a position to do that at the moment.

Thanks all!

 

[brkaus]

Leather repair shops perhaps? Depending what surface is scratched.

 

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Thanks. Here's a generic pic from the web showing the location of the scratch (red circle). I guess the material is synthetic leather, but it's a very tight material unlike the seats, console etc.

 

[glide]

Hi folks,

I have a scratch/minor tear on the yoke and am just wondering if anyone has an idea on how to fix this? Is there some product that can be used to fill in the scratch? Any thoughts at all? Maybe warranty would cover it - but the wait for replacing the yoke would be very long I suspect (I'm still waiting on a replacement piece from my mid-July delivery!). It is on the bottom left corner, in the back, so a reasonable quick fix would be ok for me since it's not in a glaring in your face spot.

If needed, I can post a pic - just not in a position to do that at the moment.

Thanks all!

Warranty is not going to cover a cosmetic defect like that. Would need to see a pic of what the damage looks like. A “scratch” in the leather isn’t something I would even entertain fixing. If it is a tear, how big is it?

 

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Here's a pic. If anyone has an idea, let me know. Otherwise will try to find a leather shop - just figured maybe someone dealt with something like this before. Thanks!!

 

[uthatcher]

Here's a pic. If anyone has an idea, let me know. Otherwise will try to find a leather shop - just figured maybe someone dealt with something like this before. Thanks!!

Some detailers can handle things like this. If there is a competent and reputable one in your area I think there likely could make it largely unnoticeable. I had a pretty bad scratch on the passenger from someone getting into an AMG GTR I had at the time. Probably 4” long and pretty bad looking. I asked my detailer and he said yeah, no problem. I had to look really, REALLY hard to find where the scratch had been after the repair.

 

[FUNco]

Warranty is not going to cover a cosmetic defect like that. Would need to see a pic of what the damage looks like. A “scratch” in the leather isn’t something I would even entertain fixing. If it is a tear, how big is it?

I love the yoke steering., While turning, my wedding ring got caught on the upper left of the wheel—no more wedding bands while driving.

 

[brkaus]

I love the yoke steering., While turning, my wedding ring got caught on the upper left of the wheel—no more wedding bands while driving.

I think if I bought the plaid, I'd no longer have a wedding band either...

 

[Faithless]

Curious what you ended up doing here. I also have a tiny scratch in the leather part of my yoke and it's all I feel anymore... Thanks in advance!

 

[Jarvisd1015]

Curious what you ended up doing here. I also have a tiny scratch in the leather part of my yoke and it's all I feel anymore... Thanks in advance!

I had a little hole (top left) from where my hand pivots during turns and they replaced the yoke under warranty.

 

[Tom N]

I had a little hole (top left) from where my hand pivots during turns and they replaced the yoke under warranty.

Interesting, I have a little section on my left side corner and they told me it’s not covered. Car just turned 13 months and wondering if the thin layer of leather that’s used will happen elsewhere.

 

[TheFunStarts]

Interesting, I have a little section on my left side corner and they told me it’s not covered. Car just turned 13 months and wondering if the thin layer of leather that’s used will happen elsewhere.

My yoke had a section that wore after 6 months and Tesla replaced my yoke under warranty. The yoke is covered in a thin material that can easily wear off, especially if exposed to hand sanitizer containing alcohol. My new yoke is a rev F, not sure what the different rev are.

 

[JHessekiel]

I have a very similar tear on the yoke that appeared after 6 months and the local (SF) service team is refusing do anything about it. Any suggestions of how to escalate?

 

[Clarkro9]

I have a very similar tear on the yoke that appeared after 6 months and the local (SF) service team is refusing do anything about it. Any suggestions of how to escalate?

Any luck? I too have the same issue with my yoke. I just put in a service request and I'm waiting to hear back.

 

[Cal1]

I love the yoke steering., While turning, my wedding ring got caught on the upper left of the wheel—no more wedding bands while driving.

I wear weight lifting gloves to prevent this. Cheaper than driving gloves.

 

[Tdriver]

You might try contacting RPM, they sell custom steering wheels. They may work with a custom Steering Wheel shop that could replace the wrap with something of your choosing.