New Model Y - Missing Bolts or Rivets?

[ACRei]

Good day everyone,

I was looking under my new Model Y today and noticed there were two holes where I thought either bolts or rivets would be.
Someone on another forum suggested Tesla is price cutting, or streamlining, and not installing bolts or rivets where it was found they're not needed.

Folks who've taken delivery of their Model Y this year, may I please ask you to confirm if you're missing the same bolts or rivets?
Also, if you have any input on why those bolts or rivets may be missing, please let us know.

Thank you

(The holes are right behind both the driver and passenger front tires. I've included photos below.)

 

[howardnj]

I think that those holes might be for the no drill mud flaps?

 

[joe.smith]

I think that those holes might be for the no drill mud flaps?

Just what I was thinking...

 

[andaconda]

Same thing and I have factory mud-flaps. I have a March 21 Build. I looks to me like maybe a push pin or something like that should go in there. Or maybe it’s some type of a factory alignment hole.

 

[ACRei]

Thank you for your input, everyone.

I made a service appointment and I was chatting with an advisor via Tesla App text.
They said there should be rivets there. They're sending a Tesla Mobile tech to put some on next week.

I had a Model 3 before, a 2022. And ironically it was missing the rivets there, too.

I think Reddit had folks saying Tesla phased out those rivets for that spot because it didn't really serve a purpose.

Question: I'm assuming there's alot of Teslas on the road without those rivets. The bottom area doesn't really look like it's water-sealed.
Is it safe to say the Teslas out there without those rivets are safe and fine?

 

[ACRei]

View attachment 932383 Same thing and I have factory mud-flaps. I have a March 21 Build. I looks to me like maybe a push pin or something like that should go in there. Or maybe it’s some type of a factory alignment hole.

Thank you for checking, @andaconda .

 

[ACRei]

A buddy of mine has a 2022 Model Y.

His driver's side has the proper rivet. The passenger's side is missing the rivet.

How necessary are these rivets?

 

[Magnus0322]

My 2023 Model Y LR built in Austin had the wiper arm nut covers missing. Took two trips by mobile techs to come out since the first tech only brought 1 cap. This pic shows 1 installed 1 missing

 

[Yelobird]

Thank you for your input, everyone.

I made a service appointment and I was chatting with an advisor via Tesla App text.
They said there should be rivets there. They're sending a Tesla Mobile tech to put some on next week.

I had a Model 3 before, a 2022. And ironically it was missing the rivets there, too.

I think Reddit had folks saying Tesla phased out those rivets for that spot because it didn't really serve a purpose.

Question: I'm assuming there's alot of Teslas on the road without those rivets. The bottom area doesn't really look like it's water-sealed.
Is it safe to say the Teslas out there without those rivets are safe and fine?

Cars are not water tight. That rivet (more so a plastic cap) means very little as for safety

 

[andaconda]

Now, I’d kinda like to know more information on the subject! Just how many more of our model y’s are missing that!

 

[andaconda]

I just checked my driver side and it’s missing also!

 

[ACRei]

It is very strange that it's missing. But tbh, it's likely as @eagleray mentioned - intentional.

I'm in week 2 of owning my MYP.

I opened a Service ticket via the App last week, and after a short talk with the nearby SC, they said there should be plastic pop rivets there. They sent a Tesla Mobile Tech to my work today. The tech mentioned not having the rivets won't be a big issue; it should cause no damage to the vehicle. Sure debris or water might get in, but like @Yelobird mentioned, the bottom isn't air sealed, so debris and water would eventually get in there. Still, he installed two for me and checked the rest of the vehicle to make sure it was alright.

Thank you everyone for your input. I hope this helps someone with the same question(s).

 

[jjrandorin]

I just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate the information sharing, and even more, the tone in which you did so.

 

[andaconda]

It is very strange that it's missing. But tbh, it's likely as @eagleray mentioned - intentional.

I'm in week 2 of owning my MYP.

I opened a Service ticket via the App last week, and after a short talk with the nearby SC, they said there should be plastic pop rivets there. They sent a Tesla Mobile Tech to my work today. The tech mentioned not having the rivets won't be a big issue; it should cause no damage to the vehicle. Sure debris or water might get in, but like @Yelobird mentioned, the bottom isn't air sealed, so debris and water would eventually get in there. Still, he installed two for me and checked the rest of the vehicle to make sure it was alright.

Thank you everyone for your input. I hope this helps someone with the same question(s).

Any idea what the part number was? I contacted Service and they told me they don’t ship out any parts, but they also wouldn’t tell me what the part number was. Any help?

 

[Fryto]

Good day everyone,

I was looking under my new Model Y today and noticed there were two holes where I thought either bolts or rivets would be.
Someone on another forum suggested Tesla is price cutting, or streamlining, and not installing bolts or rivets where it was found they're not needed.

Folks who've taken delivery of their Model Y this year, may I please ask you to confirm if you're missing the same bolts or rivets?
Also, if you have any input on why those bolts or rivets may be missing, please let us know.

Thank you

(The holes are right behind both the driver and passenger front tires. I've included photos below.)

View attachment 932230View attachment 932231

Where can I find this? The photo shows the missing rivets but you can't see where it is
I'll check with my place to see if it's missing too

 

[andaconda]

Where can I find this? The photo shows the missing rivets but you can't see where it is
I'll check with my place to see if it's missing too

About 6" in from the edge, and 1" from where the front mud flap would hang.

 

[andaconda]

It is very strange that it's missing. But tbh, it's likely as @eagleray mentioned - intentional.

I'm in week 2 of owning my MYP.

I opened a Service ticket via the App last week, and after a short talk with the nearby SC, they said there should be plastic pop rivets there. They sent a Tesla Mobile Tech to my work today. The tech mentioned not having the rivets won't be a big issue; it should cause no damage to the vehicle. Sure debris or water might get in, but like @Yelobird mentioned, the bottom isn't air sealed, so debris and water would eventually get in there. Still, he installed two for me and checked the rest of the vehicle to make sure it was alright.

Thank you everyone for your input. I hope this helps someone with the same question(s).

Do you have a service ticket that shows the part number that the Mobile Tech used to replace the missing rivets? I'm still looking for the part number so that I can order them myself.

 

[EL CapiTRAN]

'22 MYP and I had multiple push rivets missing from under the rear. Luckily I had some extras from my installing my mud flaps. Eventually my mud flap ones popped out but I went to Tesla and they gave me some extras free of charge.