Front Driver Door Weather Seal/Weather Strip

[nate704]

My front door weather seal came loose (they are held by double side tape vs. small clips on other cars), so mobile tech brough a new one to replace the seal.
After he installed the new seal, I noticed a cut at the lower left corner (when you face the door interior door panel).
I let the technician know and he confirmed that it was damaged somehow, and he told me to submit another ticket to get a replacement.
So, I took some pictures and submitted a request.
Tesla cancelled the service request 3 days prior to the appointment date saying other seals have the same "slit", and they confirmed with their parts department. I know it is total BS and the person had no ideas what he/she was talking about but pretending that he/she knew.
So, I am trying to get a survey from you if you have the "factory installed" "slit" in the same area.

Here is the picture of the real "factory installed" "HOLE" for pressure relief at the bottom portion of the seal.

 

[chnry]

It's normal. I have them on all my door seals

 

[Milan Djabirov]

Both my MYP and M3P have those. There are more of them on the lower side of the door if you run your finger. At least 3 slits per door. This is the way they come from the factory or the part supplier. My guess is that the holes are punched later so the slits are not needed, but I can only speculate as to why they are there in the 1st place - presumably drainage.

 

[AtomicPowered]

No slits on my mid September 22 Austin build. Six holes in groups of 2 on all 4 doors.
How long it will take to get to your SC is anybody’s guess.

 

[nate704]

Both my MYP and M3P have those. There are more of them on the lower side of the door if you run your finger. At least 3 slits per door. This is the way they come from the factory or the part supplier. My guess is that the holes are punched later so the slits are not needed, but I can only speculate as to why they are there in the 1st place - presumably drainage.

Are you talking about the holes at the bottom or slit/cut on the side??

 

[nate704]

It's normal. I have them on all my door seals

Are you talking about the holes at the bottom or slit/cut on the side??

 

[Milan Djabirov]

Normal. My MYP and M3P have those too. Initially I thought it was a defect but these seem to be there on purpose and there several of them if you run your finger underneath and not just on the side. At least 3 per door I think.

 

[Milan Djabirov]

Are you talking about the holes at the bottom or slit/cut on the side??

I’m talking about the slits. Both of my Fremont made M3P and MYP have them. I also initially thought it was a tear / defect but doesn’t seem to be the case. I don’t see the point of those though.

 

[vlee]

My Fremont made Sept 2022 MYLR has both holes and slits.

 

[thesmokingman]

My Fremont made Sept 2022 MYLR has both holes and slits.

Winner winner, chicken dinner!