Rear seat crumbling

[achilles8]

The rear seat in a 2020 Model X that I recently bought appears to be crumbling and produces white powder residue when wiped.
Has anyone else had this problem and have any ideas on how to resolve it?

 

[ngng]

I didn't know Tesla had a white crocodile leather variant?

 

[Shuttlecraft X]

I've never seen that particular issue and I've looked at a lot of white Tesla seats. I know some folks are concerned with the new perforated ones staining and tearing, but I've never seen this particular issue on the old "vegan leather" cream or white seats. I'm just not sure there is any way to fix that other than have the seat replaced. Either it's a manufacturing defect or someone cleaned a vinyl seat with something not meant for vinyl, like maybe acetone, bleach, or ammonia...I hate to sound like a broken record this week, but if you are still under warranty I would schedule a service appointment.

 

[buckets0fun]

ceramic coat your seats they said. it'll be fine they said...

 

[achilles8]

I've never seen that particular issue and I've looked at a lot of white Tesla seats. I know some folks are concerned with the new perforated ones staining and tearing, but I've never seen this particular issue on the old "vegan leather" cream or white seats. I'm just not sure there is any way to fix that other than have the seat replaced. Either it's a manufacturing defect or someone cleaned a vinyl seat with something not meant for vinyl, like maybe acetone, bleach, or ammonia...I hate to sound like a broken record this week, but if you are still under warranty I would schedule a service appointment.

Thanks, I have scheduled a service appointment. Let’s see what Tesla say..

 

[oldsport]

use our 2nd 3rd row seats all the time, and zero problem to date...

 

[achilles8]

Got a quote from Tesla saying it will cost £1300 to repair!!

 

[Georgesb2]

Did you treat your seats with some chemical?

 

[achilles8]

Did you treat your seats with some chemical?

It does look like the previous owners have tried to use some kind of protection coating.

 

[NEWUSED2014]

The rear seat in a 2020 Model X that I recently bought appears to be crumbling and produces white powder residue when wiped.
Has anyone else had this problem and have any ideas on how to resolve it?

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WOW - That is CHEAP stuff. There are different GRADES of leather. Mercedes, BMW etc use TOP GRAIN NAPPA. The skin is tanned and dye soaks thru the skin. This Tesla seat looks like a cheap quality leather and the spray paint cracked. Not much you can do.