growler23
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As an engineer (of the software variety), I can say that we engineers greatly appreciate having a setup that is known to reproduce a problem. So getting your wheels might help them be sure they are fixing the exact right problem.I just spoke with the local service center, and it was explained to me that the technician who worked on my car back in April did escalate this, such that the engineering department in Fremont now wants my wheels and wheel covers so they can investigate this further. In turn, they will give me new wheels and wheel covers (they will put my existing tires on the new wheels), and I was told the wheel covers will be modified so they will not crackle. While the person I spoke with was not 100% sure, he seemed to suggest the plastic tabs would simply be cut off.
In other words, Tesla has not implemented an "official" fix, and it sounds like the company is offering to replace my wheels so the engineering department can look into it further.
While it's always nice to get new wheels and wheel covers, is this necessary? While the crackling noise does not bother me that much, I could also just cut the tabs myself without the inconvenience of having to drop the car off at the service center. Also, doesn't the engineering department have wheels they can test out?
As a Tesla owner, I might be honored to have my wheels be the ones used to fix the problem for future generations - good bragging rights around the campfire! But definitely recognize the inconvenience as well.
As a Model Y owner, I am very interested in the outcome of this thread. Thanks for keeping us informed on it.