Let’s be fair: from what I’ve seen, exactly 2 bumpers fell off in heavy rain. I would hope you don’t think that other manufacturers have lines of cars where exactly 0 have any manufacturing defects of any kind.
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Let’s be fair: from what I’ve seen, exactly 2 bumpers fell off in heavy rain. I would hope you don’t think that other manufacturers have lines of cars where exactly 0 have any manufacturing defects of any kind.
whitex
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It was more than 2 (I remember seeing more than 2 different Model 3 pictures without bumpers online), but again, you are focusing on one small part, this was just one example that I gave. Want more examples, read the rest of that sentence. It makes no sense to list every single problem Tesla had because of lack of thorough testing - that would be a TLDR post. Elon gave an interview a while back, how he's proud of the agile methodology he implemented for cars. So this is totally a planned and intended effect. The new Elon innovation here seems to be to pass then cost of hardware failure which cannot be fixed by software onto the customer, maybe because it got too expensive?
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Naekuh
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Sigh... i started noticing my side bands are turning yellow, and i am real disappointed at this.
They honestly cant do this and its in lines of getting class action law suited.
Looking back at my warrenty it states this:
https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/downloads/tesla-new-vehicle-limited-warranty-en-us.pdf
Under exclusions it has nothing listed in MCU yellow banding, unless you physically damaged yours with a yellow Sharpie.
That screen is a Defect.
They cant tell you they wont fix it unless you pay, when the contract you and tesla signed when purchasing the car states they will.
That in any law of form is a breach of contract, and well, i expect a class action lawsuit coming really fast when more yellow bandings happen and they wont replace it.
You'd think the exec's at tesla would read the news and realize how Ford got handed in a simular situation.
If the UV fix works, then im down for that as well, however i bet you it probably wont fix most of the issues.
I guess i will wait and see how this plays out for a couple of months.
My banding isnt that bad yet, but when it does get worse, i will probably end up going with whatever solution is available at that time.
Oh reading the Warrenty papers more, there is a non Tesla Route.
They will probably rip tesla a new one if you guys can provide them with all the emails from tech saying you had to pay to get a defect replaced under warrenty, as that is definitely not a amicable settlement.
They honestly cant do this and its in lines of getting class action law suited.
Looking back at my warrenty it states this:
https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/downloads/tesla-new-vehicle-limited-warranty-en-us.pdf
Under exclusions it has nothing listed in MCU yellow banding, unless you physically damaged yours with a yellow Sharpie.
That screen is a Defect.
They cant tell you they wont fix it unless you pay, when the contract you and tesla signed when purchasing the car states they will.
That in any law of form is a breach of contract, and well, i expect a class action lawsuit coming really fast when more yellow bandings happen and they wont replace it.
You'd think the exec's at tesla would read the news and realize how Ford got handed in a simular situation.
If the UV fix works, then im down for that as well, however i bet you it probably wont fix most of the issues.
I guess i will wait and see how this plays out for a couple of months.
My banding isnt that bad yet, but when it does get worse, i will probably end up going with whatever solution is available at that time.
Oh reading the Warrenty papers more, there is a non Tesla Route.
They will probably rip tesla a new one if you guys can provide them with all the emails from tech saying you had to pay to get a defect replaced under warrenty, as that is definitely not a amicable settlement.
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Naekuh
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From reading threads, mostly 2016 to mid 2018.
So unless your literally in a brand new S / X, your gonna get that yellow band eventually.
whitex
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If you are right and the latest cars are not susceptible to this, that means Tesla has a good parts to make new cars with, which means they should be swapping screens with new, non-defective parts, right?
rohan_aus
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I'd be very surprised if the screen manufacturer isn't covering some or all of the cost of the hardware aspect as it's their issue, not Tesla's?
No Tesla bought non automotive grade parts and supplier said you are not going to get warranty because they sell automotive grade but it was way more expensive. Elon decided to cheap out and we live with his mistake. Supplier isn't paying so Tesla isn't replacing.
rohan_aus
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boonedocks
MS LR Blk/Blk 19”
I had mine replaced under warranty 1-9-19 and it was a -D. If that’s the latest it’s been around for at least 5+ months
The part number you provided is for the entire MCU, and not just the touchscreen. The question is what is the revision of the touchscreen itself.
I don’t know anything about this. Which part is garbage?
Not sure how accurate the article is. But one thing is for certain. The author of this article has....shall we say....”a history”.
“Finally, it is worth noting that the blogger who fabricated this issue, which then caused negative and incorrect news to be written about Tesla by reputable institutions, is Edward Niedermeyer. This is the same gentle soul who previously wrote a blog titled “Tesla Death Watch,” which starting on May 19, 2008 was counting the days until Tesla’s death. It has now been 2,944 days. We just checked our pulse and, much to his chagrin, appear to be alive. It is probably wise to take Mr. Niedermeyer’s words with at least a small grain of salt.”
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