Rear Drive Unit Failed During Pre-Delivery Inspection

[zero610]

Was supposed to pick up the car tomorrow (August 1) and just got a call from the delivery center that the rear drive unit failed inspection and a new one has to be ordered. Another 2 weeks before that is received.

My delivery specialist has a message to my ISA about time frame for a newly assigned VIN with my configuration.

What would you do - have the service center replace drive unit on current VIN or request a new VIN?

FYI, currently assigned VIN was 373XX.

Does not give me confidence to accept a new car with a failed drive motor before delivery.

Clearly the push to 5,000 cars per week has had consequences with QC.

 

[mknox]

I had 3 drive units during the time I owned my Model S. They are really very easy to swap and personally, I wouldn't worry about it. Nothing like replacing an ICE and transmission!

 

[mongo]

Was supposed to pick up the car tomorrow (August 1) and just got a call from the delivery center that the rear drive unit failed inspection and a new one has to be ordered. Another 2 weeks before that is received.

My delivery specialist has a message to my ISA about time frame for a newly assigned VIN with my configuration.

What would you do - have the service center replace drive unit on current VIN or request a new VIN?

FYI, currently assigned VIN was 373XX.

Does not give me confidence to accept a new car with a failed drive motor before delivery.

Clearly the push to 5,000 cars per week has had consequences with QC.

QC can't catch what hasn't failed.
Drive unit swap is a non-issue for Tesla to perform, but the choice is up to you.

 

[zero610]

Seems unlikely a drive unit would fail during a train/truck transport from the Tesla factory.