Headrest material peeling off

[Dolemite]

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Yeah, there's your problem - that's not a Tesla-approved shampoo. You need to use Pantene Pro-V Miracle Rescue

 

[MikeyMikeD]

What shampoo?

 

[Hybrid_GHOST]

I use 303 for routine cleaning no issues here gyeon leather shield when new, 10 months and 11k miles white seats still look good. Slight stress marks on the drivers bolster from entering and exiting.

 

[JohnSnowNW]

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Thought this might be easily cross-referenced with what other people have used that have issues...but this doesn't seem as straightforward as I was hoping. The ingredients list is...extensive.

 

[TBrownTX]

At the very least Tesla should offer real leather option or offer a cheaper price if you opt for faux.

It’s not faux, it’s “vegan leather”.

Tim

 

[Lomax EV]

This is my headrest and no I don’t use acid for hair gel. Tesla service will not replace this under warranty. How much does it cost out of pocket to correct this?

 

[M109Rider]

This is my headrest and no I don’t use acid for hair gel. Tesla service will not replace this under warranty. How much does it cost out of pocket to correct this? View attachment 668330

Have you contacted Tesla for a price ?
I’m not sure anyone here sells these. ..

 

[ODWms]

I had similar, and just ordered the headrest from eBay. It cost me less than $100 including shipping.

 

[brkaus]

I had similar, and just ordered the headrest from eBay. It cost me less than $100 including shipping.

I did same - eBay.

i did find a local shop that would redo it for something like $180 and said it would never happen again. I’ll probably go that route if my 2nd one fails.

 

[TexasTezla]

This is my headrest and no I don’t use acid for hair gel. Tesla service will not replace this under warranty. How much does it cost out of pocket to correct this? View attachment 668330

Do they move because it looks like you have two trapped lizards under there!

 

[zhu-]

This is my headrest and no I don’t use acid for hair gel. Tesla service will not replace this under warranty. How much does it cost out of pocket to correct this? View attachment 668330

Nothing wrong with your headrest. You just have an alien infestation.

 

[bobbyg123]

This doesn't seem to be happening to the white seats.

 

[TBrownTX]

This doesn't seem to be happening to the white seats.

See post #66.

Tim

 

[jawnly211]

i legit have goosebumps after post #66

 

[bobbyg123]

See post #66.

Tim

That's not a problem with the fabric. Clearly the car is either possessed, or some type of reptilian creature has made a den out of the headrest.

 

[ODWms]

I did same - eBay.

i did find a local shop that would redo it for something like $180 and said it would never happen again. I’ll probably go that route if my 2nd one fails.

There’s a place not far from my home that I’m sure would charge much less than that. I may just go ahead and have them do it now to keep on hand, just in case I end up needing it in the future.

 

[Lomax EV]

i legit have goosebumps after post #66

And my handle is 666 on post 66… I think I have goosebumps on my own post.

 

[smjbh5]

I haven't read all the posts, so forgive me if I state something that has already been covered. I don't think this is due to any hair product. We used to have a pathfinder (full leather) and this would always happen to 1 seat in particular. Looked greasy. I would clean it, but then it would show up again (without anyone driving the car). Found out later that it was the adhesive that was used to "glue" down the leather. Somehow it was breaking down and seeping through. This could be the same issue or maybe something with the foam.

 

[TorqueIt]

My 2018 M3 warranty is up later this month and I am starting to see signs of this on my car too.

We just use normal shampoo and I use a small amount of hair gel most days, very little on the back of my head.

Tesla said it was an “external influence” and not covered. That’s pretty comical!

Does anyone know of a good headrest cover? I have only seen whole seat covers which I’m not interested in.

 

[brkaus]

My 2018 M3 warranty is up later this month and I am starting to see signs of this on my car too.

We just use normal shampoo and I use a small amount of hair gel most days, very little on the back of my head.

Tesla said it was an “external influence” and not covered. That’s pretty comical!

Does anyone know of a good headrest cover? I have only seen whole seat covers which I’m not interested in.

I had a local leather shop say they could make one. A place that does leather steering wheel, suitcases, purse, etc repairs.

I’m a bit surprised there isn’t an easy source. Guess it isn’t that prevalent.