How to tell if my Model 3 was made in the tent

[Mr X]

Just purely out of curiosity, I am wondering if there is a way to find out whether my Model 3 was made in the tent or not. Anyone here knows? Thanks.

A driver near the Fremont factory captured this during the end of the quarter. I think it was your 3

 

[SMAlset]

Looks like a birthing, Model 3 right?!

 

[dtowntez]

@dtowntez - Do you have to remove anything to see this sticker near the MCU? Glove box?

Didn’t remove the glovebox, just the panel underneath it in the footwell. The sticker is on the plastic bracket in front of the MCU closest to the firewall

 

[Msjulie]

There are plenty of posts about Model 3s with missing plastic pins holding the inner fender liners on, my car was missing a number of them. This could easily be one of the parts missing that was discussed.

 

[jebinc]

Didn’t remove the glovebox, just the panel underneath it in the footwell. The sticker is on the plastic bracket in front of the MCU closest to the firewall

Thanks, I will look later and report!

 

[jebinc]

...And I’m pretty sure you won’t be able to find an answer to your question...

I found this in the many reports of tent quality yesterday. I seem like the GA4 code is the thing to look for as @dtowntez suggests.

"'We work hard to create a work environment that is as safe, fair and fun as possible, and it is incredibly important to us that employees look forward to coming to work every day," the company said. "In fact, we have a large number of employees who request to work on GA4 based on what they hear from colleagues and what they have seen first-hand.'"

 

[-DA3]

I noticed I had missing pins on wheel wells, bought a bunch on amazon and filled them -- figured it was a late design change- maybe not even needed??

 

[MacGreiner]

There are plenty of posts about Model 3s with missing plastic pins holding the inner fender liners on, my car was missing a number of them. This could easily be one of the parts missing that was discussed.

What do these pins look like?

 

[Beckler]

I guess the other way to figure this out is to determine if your car was made in the giant sheet metal shed.

 

[N5329K]

"Vehicles at the NUMMI joint-venture plant in Fremont had lots of defects. Mistakes would go right down the line. So we had Monte Carlos with Regal front ends and vice versa. There were cars with engines put in backwards, cars without steering wheels or brakes. Workers fixed them later in a yard outside — sometimes doing more damage to the vehicles."

Some NUMMI ghosts still roam the halls at Tesla Fremont, it seems.
For me, I'd be less concerned about making cars in tents and more worried about a QC system that does not seem up to the task of catching mistakes, and a sales and service arm not up to the volume of vehicles they're being expected to push out to the customer.
Robin

 

[355rockit]

I found two of the plastic retainers missing (one on each side of front) for the wheel liner. The missing ones were holding the wheel liner right side of the wheel well. The liner was sagging due to air pressure and looked bad. I got mine from O'Reilly Auto Parts. These just insert and push in to lock. No screwdriver necessary. Below is similar to what I used.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...061/1998/toyota/tacoma?q=body+retainer&pos=13

 

[Daveman]

I hear its a nice tent.

It's a "tent" in the same way that Denver International Airport is a "tent"

 

[woodisgood]

For the record, I don't believe the missing liner clips is thought to be a tent thing. The supposedly official word on that was they decided they weren't necessary, but that might have just been cover I suppose.

New 3s coming with all the clips in place?

 

[Flashgkf1]

First post, we just bought our 2019 model 3, well drove it for a week and AC went out on it! We had 300 miles on it;( had to get it towed to Phoenix ( 100 miles away) , took a week to get the new line that failed. Then still had to go to pick it . So far my opinion is they really need to work on their service after the sale. Still love the car. Very sad picture.

 

[llluis]

New 3s coming with all the clips in place?

I just noticed yesterday that my mid-June made SR+ doesn't have the clips... So, short answer would be no.
It also contains HW2.5, which acording to Elon's tweet, shouldn't be happening.

 

[KenC]

I found this in the many reports of tent quality yesterday. I seem like the GA4 code is the thing to look for as @dtowntez suggests.

"'We work hard to create a work environment that is as safe, fair and fun as possible, and it is incredibly important to us that employees look forward to coming to work every day," the company said. "In fact, we have a large number of employees who request to work on GA4 based on what they hear from colleagues and what they have seen first-hand.'"

Is that GA4 mean General Assembly 4?

 

[jebinc]

A driver near the Fremont factory captured this during the end of the quarter. I think it was your 3

Man, every time I check on this thread your post puts a smile on my face, as it currently is at the top of the page!

 

[jebinc]

Is that GA4 mean General Assembly 4?

No idea, but could be...

 

[JDunaganFL]

Was gonna say, I don't care if mine was made in a Mongolian yurt, it's still the best car I have ever and will ever own(ed).

 

[DigAdrenaline]

This:

Tesla workers say they had to cut corners to meet production goals

So, 5th new vehicle purchase of my life was a Tesla. Easily my favorite to drive, and I’m not alone in that. The real question should be why can Tesla build a better and more loved car in a tent than anyone else can in a proper factory? The best in 70 years according to Motor Trend.

“Tony Stark was able to built this in a cave...with a box of scraps”
“I’m not Tony Stark.”

Anyone else seeing this play from the mouths of other auto executives at the moment? BMW anyone?