I received my Tesla roof rack last week and yesterday, one of the J-Bolt holding the rack snapped. In case someone asks, it was not due to overtightening as I was careful not to torque beyond 8 Nm (with proper torque tool).
This happened while I was in town with my cargo box on (empty), I found out because I could hear some rattling from the roof. Grateful it did not snap while I was on a road trip away, at high speed, with my cargo box full.
So, folks with Model 3 roof racks, be on the lookout for a suddenly rattling cross bar, one of your J-Bolt could have snapped. Hopefully Tesla will look over the QA of these little clips, as four of those is all that is preventing your cargo from taking off.
Now awaiting replacement part from Tesla. Hopefully it does not take too long.
This happened while I was in town with my cargo box on (empty), I found out because I could hear some rattling from the roof. Grateful it did not snap while I was on a road trip away, at high speed, with my cargo box full.
So, folks with Model 3 roof racks, be on the lookout for a suddenly rattling cross bar, one of your J-Bolt could have snapped. Hopefully Tesla will look over the QA of these little clips, as four of those is all that is preventing your cargo from taking off.
Now awaiting replacement part from Tesla. Hopefully it does not take too long.