Tracking P85D delivery thread

[JKW]

Just got an official email fromJerome Guillen VP, Worldwide Sales and Service
"Unfortunately, we experienced some delays in the production of the first P85D. I apologize for any inconvenience we are causing. We have now resolved the final concern, which was the airbag deployment for the upgraded seat design. We always want to err on the side of caution. We are building and shipping P85D cars now. Your delivery specialist will contact you shortly to finalize the delivery date."
So w will have to see how much of a delay there will be. At least it is good communication even if the news isn't great.

 

[dsm363]

Also, wondering why only some people got the email? I just checked and haven't received anything.

Try calling Tesla and also checking your spam filter.

 

[wk057]

Got the email as well. This will hold me over for now, thank you, Tesla.

 

[andrewket]

The email ended up in my promotions folder (gmail). I've even set a rule to try to force it into my primary inbox but it hasn't worked.

Yay P85Ds are shipping. Boo mine is still in production, although it seems to have moved into the next step. It's going to be tight. It may not make it here in time for my trip, and therefore 2014 delivery. Everyone cross their fingers.

 

[flyboyzz1]

Try calling Tesla and also checking your spam filter.

I checked and nothing from them in spam. O well, not a big deal.

 

[DPDsModelS]

I too got the email even though I am still in production.

However, more importantly I am hoping that all those whose production was completed (pdx, gpetti, redox, yocool86 etc.) and those whose delivery dates were cancelled (Winterlee, commasign, wk057, jgsuperstar29, PatT, dortor4ev, AMN & NOLA_Mike) get their cars asap.
Only then will we know that the logjam has been released and that Tesla is getting back to a normal delivery schedule.

I am also still looking for your reports on how totally awesome your cars are! (We want details!)

 

[PatT]

I just got the email. Jerome must be in Australia -- it is dated December 10, 2014.

 

[JKW]

The email possibly explains why the demo cars don't have the next gen seats.

 

[electrish]

This is great news!

They must have sent the email to all customers who ordered, since I got it even though my car is not in production yet.
However, I hope that from now on the majority of vehicles produced will be P85Ds to make up for the slow-down.

I would venture that proper side airbag deployment was hindered either by the enlarged headrests or because the rear seats seemed to have been slightly moved forward (You can see it when you toggle between old and next generation seats on the order page). It's interesting though that they only detected it after the first cars were build.

Kudos to Tesla though for communicating and hopefully the promise will hold that our delivery specialists will contact us shortly to finalize the delivery dates!

 

[MarcG]

The email possibly explains why the demo cars don't have the next gen seats.

Very possible, yes - although I rode in a P85D engineering vehicle in Palo Alto that had front next-gen seats but "old" rear seats.

I'm heading to Corte Madera in about an hour to test drive the P85D they got, although I was warned it also does not have next-gen seats either. Will keep everyone posted.

 

[yocool86]

I too got the email even though I am still in production.

However, more importantly I am hoping that all those whose production was completed (pdx, gpetti, redox, yocool86 etc.) and those whose delivery dates were cancelled (Winterlee, commasign, wk057, jgsuperstar29, PatT, dortor4ev, AMN & NOLA_Mike) get their cars asap.
Only then will we know that the logjam has been released and that Tesla is getting back to a normal delivery schedule.

I am also still looking for your reports on how totally awesome your cars are! (We want details!)

I just got the email but nothing changed on mine, still production completed and nothing from my DS yet.

 

[crazybrit]

Notice he said final issue. I am vindicated. There was a long punch list of things.

 

[randompersonx]

Very possible, yes - although I rode in a P85D engineering vehicle in Palo Alto that had front next-gen seats but "old" rear seats.

Sounds like it's the rear airbags that had the issue, based on all the cars with next-gen front and old rears.

 

[lsnetman]

I got the email also, and FWIW, my P85 also started production yesterday too.

 

[SteveG3]

okay crazybrit, very good (and, as to "trickle"... :wink

 

[mrElbe]

We Canucks are kept in the dark. No emails here.

 

[3s-a-charm]

We Canucks are kept in the dark. No emails here.

I got the email...

 

[GonzoDad]

The email ended up in my promotions folder (gmail). I've even set a rule to try to force it into my primary inbox but it hasn't worked.

Yay P85Ds are shipping. Boo mine is still in production, although it seems to have moved into the next step. It's going to be tight. It may not make it here in time for my trip, and therefore 2014 delivery. Everyone cross their fingers.

I was very pleased to receive the email. It must have been my tweet to Elon.

Kidding aside :biggrin:, I'd like to think that your email to Jerome did have an impact. So thanks for that. Hope you make it!

 

[sillydriver]

I think this makes sense. The front airbags tend to shove you back into the seat, a motion where I doubt the plusher side-bolstering would make much difference in terms of forces on the body. The rear airbags tend to shove you sideways across the seat, where hanging up on the new bolstering would make a difference to forces.

 

[Badger1982]

No email here/Chicago. I ordered my P85D on 10/10 and has been listed as "In Production" since 12/1. VIN 63496