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I am wondering who else got this same panel gap in their Y. Tesla service tech said it is consistent with what they see in other model Y. The gaps are on both sides around C pillars and mine are 3/16” wide. Tesla agree to replace the upper trims on both sides but not guarantee it will fix the gap as the points that secure to the car are in the same place. Any thoughts?
 

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honestly? Normal. Tesla's build quality when it comes to gaps and fitment? Some consider to be among the worst in the industry.
The money is spent primarily on technology, not on a robust QA build team.
 
wow... i know tesla has a bad reputation on quality, and we are very forgiving on some one the issue.... but this is not acceptable...

i can accept the big gap in pic 1 and 2.
But the trunk picture, that is not a gap, that is defective part!!!!
 
I had a similar interior gap issue and during a service center visit for exterior issues, I pointed this out to the service advisor and he said they will need to order a new piece to replace it. He didn’t even bother looking at it. Found that kind of odd.

I went home and put in a request for service and mobile tech arrived couple weeks later. Took him less that 5 minutes to fix it with the existing trim. Did not have to order a new piece.
 
Interesting...I went ahead and filed a service request which was accepted and they will be coming out to address in 2 weeks. Will report back what happens.
Mobile tech came out yesterday and found that both a retaining clip was broken and that the panel itself was bowed out. Replacement part ordered:

MY, C PILLAR UPPER TRIM, ASY, RH
Part #: 1494609-79-A
 
Mobile tech came out yesterday and found that both a retaining clip was broken and that the panel itself was bowed out. Replacement part ordered:

MY, C PILLAR UPPER TRIM, ASY, RH
Part #: 1494609-79-A

Thanks for the info. I am still waiting for the part to arrive and schedule for mobile service. Is this the whole big piece of the C pillar upper trim that go along the rear small side window through the trunk?
 
Look much better after replacing the lower C pillars trims on both sides at the service center. These are the part numbers in case you are interested.
END ITEM, TRUNK SIDE TRIM RH, MODEL Y(149307900-B)
END ITEM, TRUNK SIDE TRIM LH, MODEL Y(149307600-B)
 

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