Tesla saying my warranty is voided due to my wrap on my car

[Revqii]

I have had my car wrapped for about 4 months now and my left driver side camera started falling out due to one of the clips breaking off, requested for mobile service and they said my warranty is voided is this true? Because from what I’ve read your warranty shouldn’t be voided if you get your car wrapped. I live in Canada so maybe the warranty rules are different.

 

[thefisch]

Didn't they remove your side cameras to do the wrap?

 

[AMPd]

Tesla definitely has a case here, if the cameras were removed to do the wrap, then Tesla is no longer responsible for the clips breaking. At least here in the states.

 

[fholbert]

Pretty sure your entire warranty isn’t void. However, Tesla isn’t going to repair damage caused by a third party.

 

[CyberShy]

Pay for the camera clips and move on. Your warranty on the car isn’t void, just the camera.

Or hot glue it back on.

 

[Dangerous Fish]

Clips are part of the camera. If they break (which they will if the cameras aren't removed properly) then it's new camera time unless you want to bodge it with glue etc.

 

[TomServo]

Your installer should be able to fix that even if they have to buy a new camera for about $300. Have you spoken with them yet?

 

[fholbert]

Or hot glue it back on.

Duct tape can fix anything.

 

[TheLastDon]

Didn't they remove your side cameras to do the wrap?

I think that is why it would be voided and Tesla is right to do this. You start messing with taking out cameras they aren't responsible for that.

 

[Mateo83]

What the cost for the new camera? Maybe address it with the wrap installer?

 

[MP3Mike]

I think Tesla considers the cameras a "one time use" item. If you remove it from the car, then you have to put a new one back on. Companies doing wraps try to carefully remove the cameras so they can be reused, but that doesn't always work and the tabs break...

I would talk to your wrapping company. I think the cameras only cost about $130 USD, so it isn't too expensive...

 

[QtownTaxiGreg]

I wouldn't use hot glue. It would take carnage to get it off again.

Get some 3M "super hold" or something. Double sided rubber 'tape'. Comes in a blister pack with RED backing. It is incredibly tacky stuff but the rubber will give up if you pull on it hard enough. A half inch of it cut in three would be twice as much as you need to hold the camera.

In fact, less than a half inch /3 is probably a good idea. Less work getting rid of the leftovers if it has to come off.