Yoke peeling

[WilliamG]

Do you enjoy ruining people's dreams?

Yes? Obviously.

 

[cwanja]

It’s probably not impossible to encourage your yoke to peel if it hasn’t already..

Those of us with wheels probably have to pay though since they’re resistant to peeling

Have a November/2021 Model S and zero peeling. It does not sit outside and admittedly, while my daily driver, it sits garaged on the weekends (two small kids, SUV used instead). The yoke is not pristine either, been caught by a fingernail or an object rubbing against it. I was surprised after seeing so much online about them, that it has not started peeling.

 

[VikH]

I am excited to get back to honking at people.

 

[WilliamG]

I am excited to get back to honking at people.

I'm going to honk all the damn time.

 

[WilliamG]

Have a November/2021 Model S and zero peeling. It does not sit outside and admittedly, while my daily driver, it sits garaged on the weekends (two small kids, SUV used instead). The yoke is not pristine either, been caught by a fingernail or an object rubbing against it. I was surprised after seeing so much online about them, that it has not started peeling.

It seems to be that either prolonged exposure to heat and humidity, or heat, or just extreme humidity (not clear) seems to exacerbate the issue, especially with the car left outside. Anyone here had peeling in a temperate climate?

 

[aerodyne]

So same yoke, they simply sent the old ones back and added a cover. Works for me. Who will be the first one to cut the stitches open to see if it’s a used peeled yoke. lol I k

 

[aerodyne]

I doubt that. A new camera button has been added where the horn was.

 

[Yelobird]

I doubt that. A new camera button has been added where the horn was.

Not to the wheel that peels. The horn and face plate are a different component.

 

[Muzzman1]

On the new yoke, do you have TACC following distance adjustment on the right scroll wheel when pushing it left and right?

Confirmed left/right on right scrollwheel does nothing while using TACC

 

[Unclepaul]

Would be unethical to fake a warranty claim, just to get a free yoke installed. Tesla is being generous and working hard to make their cars better. Not right to take advantage of them with sabotage.

 

[terranx]

Would be unethical to fake a warranty claim, just to get a free yoke installed. Tesla is being generous and working hard to make their cars better. Not right to take advantage of them with sabotage.

Debatable. They sold a defective product and knowingly continued to sell it for years after the defect was uncovered. I would argue it's unethical for them not to be replacing all of them regardless of the current failure status.

 

[VikH]

Would be unethical to fake a warranty claim, just to get a free yoke installed. Tesla is being generous and working hard to make their cars better. Not right to take advantage of them with sabotage.

I would argue the opposite. Not having the horn in the center of the yoke/wheel was a terrible design decision and borderline safety issue.

Confirmed left/right on right scrollwheel does nothing while using TACC

Thanks for checking! Note that I have following distance adjustment for the right/left scroll wheel on my 2021 MYP with FSD. For some reason Tesla has not enabled this basic function on the Model S/X yokes/wheels.

 

[aerodyne]

I would argue the opposite. Not having the horn in the center of the yoke/wheel was a terrible design decision and borderline safety issue.


Thanks for checking! Note that I have following distance adjustment for the right/left scroll wheel on my 2021 MYP with FSD. For some reason Tesla has not enabled this basic function on the Model S/X yokes/wheels.

For my MS, on the last update, they broke the voice command to bring up the autopilot menu.

"Minor improvement" no doubt per Tesla

 

[Leeclanual]

It seems to be that either prolonged exposure to heat and humidity, or heat, or just extreme humidity (not clear) seems to exacerbate the issue, especially with the car left outside. Anyone here had peeling in a temperate climate?

I live in Virginia and my 2022 MS yoke looks brand new… I park my car in the garage primarily but it does sit outside a couple times a week when I’m out golfing. I still believe the peeling is caused by lotions…

 

[WilliamG]

I live in Virginia and my 2022 MS yoke looks brand new… I park my car in the garage primarily but it does sit outside a couple times a week when I’m out golfing. I still believe the peeling is caused by lotions…

Lotions in the heat and humidity. Outside.

 

[aerodyne]

Any recommendations as to lotion products likely to cause peeling? My yoke is pristine, but I'm itching to get my hands on a new one with center horn

 

[VikH]

New Yoke Who Dis?

 

[VikH]

New Yoke Who Dis?

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Actual yoke swap took mobile service 5 minutes. They had to update the software and configuration to get the center horn to work.

 

[aerodyne]

Actual yoke swap took mobile service 5 minutes. They had to update the software and configuration to get the center horn to work.

How's it feel to the touch? No worm?

 

[VikH]

How's it feel to the touch? No worm?

It feels softer, but maybe because it is new. Wormy is still there.

I love the camera button for maneuvering when not in reverse. I wonder if this was also added for the future front bumper camera.