txtabby
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Okay, you're right. Camera has to be in the trunk lid. The fix should do the trick. But had I known of these issues I would of bought a Model S.
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Model 3 The Model 3 trunk harness recall
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RobDickinson
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Sure spend twice the money on a car that could potentially have the same problem because you can tell the future, also ignoring the fact the S hasnt been on sale in New Zealand for well over a year and wont be here this year either.
why are you in our bit of this forum at all?
why are you in our bit of this forum at all?
Lol, you realise the camera for the Model S is also in the boot lid and will also be subjected to movement, right? Infact, every car that has a boot that opens will have the same...
You're really making a big issue about a very minor thing. I feel sorry for the grocery workers in your area.
Hey guys. Just as a PSA -- for this NHTSA recall, i suggest NOT doing it unless your camera stops working. I had Tesla mobile service drop by to do a tire rotation and the guy suggested doing the recall since he had an extra harness. (might as well get it done....)
anyhow, they ended up messing up the install, scratching the hell out of the trunk paint, and then ghosting me after in the classic Tesla manner we all have come to love and embrace. (insert
here). he ended up using a flathead bent screwdriver to pry off the tabs holding the trunk panel on, so lots of gouges in the paint. Pretty upsetting for multiple reasons, but moreover the lack of accountability nor caring.
dont do it.
anyhow, they ended up messing up the install, scratching the hell out of the trunk paint, and then ghosting me after in the classic Tesla manner we all have come to love and embrace. (insert
here). he ended up using a flathead bent screwdriver to pry off the tabs holding the trunk panel on, so lots of gouges in the paint. Pretty upsetting for multiple reasons, but moreover the lack of accountability nor caring.dont do it.
RobDickinson
Active Member
Sorry that you had a bad experience with this.Hey guys. Just as a PSA -- for this NHTSA recall, i suggest NOT doing it unless your camera stops working. I had Tesla mobile service drop by to do a tire rotation and the guy suggested doing the recall since he had an extra harness. (might as well get it done....)
anyhow, they ended up messing up the install, scratching the hell out of the trunk paint, and then ghosting me after in the classic Tesla manner we all have come to love and embrace. (insert
dont do it.
One more PSA. If your backup camera is starting to fail, especially when slowly opening/closing the trunk (or has failed), do the following:
- If you are in warranty, report it right away. Sure, it may be fixed in the next software update, but it could be a hardware issue. This way you have a paper trail if your warranty expires.
- If you are out of warranty, keep in mind they may not fix the issue in some cases. Specifically, if you have a black coax cable (no yellow stripe) and the harness has no visual wear, then they reinforce the harness, but not replace the cable. You can check the coax cable by gently removing the boot at the top (see recall bulletin): https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCRIT-21V00D-7649.pdf, p. 2. If you have the yellow stripe, they will replace the cable, which is good.
.A final option: follow this excellent thread about doing your own repair: Temporary, non-destructive, $8 fix for back up camera issue (~2 hours work). I'll probably go that route.
RobDickinson
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Ah, sorry missed that. I was just searching for threads related to the harness recall. Lots of great info in these other sub forums.
Actually, there are some that have exceeded the 80k km warranty limit.
However, you could likely use the CGA to have it repaired at Tesla's cost if they pushed back on it.
Raised a SR for a different issue and got told that parts are now available for this recall.
Just waiting to confirm whether they can get a couple of replacement harnesses from Auckland and my car will be booked for next week.
Just waiting to confirm whether they can get a couple of replacement harnesses from Auckland and my car will be booked for next week.
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