After reopening its Fremont factory, Tesla is now reportedly facing Model Y quality issues, with new buyers refusing deliveries and in some cases, Tesla actively canceling deliveries due to quality defects.
In fact, several new Model Y buyers told Electrek that Tesla delayed delivery of their new car because of said defects. Some of these include loose seat belts and back seats that are not attached to the base.
This problem couldn’t have come at a worse time, with Tesla attempting to boost its quarterly sales numbers. Coincidentally, last week Elon Musk said that minimizing rectifications in Model Y production is a top priority.
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“It is extremely important for us to ramp up Model Y production and minimize rectification needs. I want you to know that it really makes a difference to Tesla right now,” said the company’s CEO in an e-mail addressed to employees.
While it is not unusual for a carmaker to fight off quality issues during a production ramp-up, what’s reportedly happening with the Model Y goes far beyond that. Tesla might want to consider taking a hit this quarter for the sole purpose of focusing on quality control for the Model Y. This would of course mean further delays, but it’s better than delivering an unfinished product.
Electrek even cited a Tesla owner in Maryland who had to refuse delivery because of issues that included “paint and trim problems, indentations in the seats and a loose seat belt,” to go with the previously-mentioned unattached back seat.
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