What are these holes for?

[dalton108]

I'm just here for the thread title...

Same. Rule 34.

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[dalton108]

That is how mine looks. A service appointment confirmed that it was as it should be, and that the bed would never be fully waterproof.

“I was lied to at a recent service appointment.” FTFY.

It’s not normal, that’s not what it should look like, and dozens of people on the forum have had it fixed at their local SC. You are missing a slat and that is out of spec.

You should revisit this with someone other than the liar/clueless incompetent you previously spoke to.

 

[Docedward]

Here’s my holes, since you showed me yours. (And, yes I’m sure it’s in another thread but this thread is sooo much cooler so please don’t grump on us.) I’d love to see someone without holes.

 

[machmax]

The holes are part of the water management system where water is supposed to drain but not into the bed area of the vault. I think it’s supposed to channel it to the sides at the same time it’s not supposed to be exposed hence the rework to replace that slat with a full-size fully covered slat under warranty.

 

[machmax]

That is how mine looks. A service appointment confirmed that it was as it should be, and that the bed would never be fully waterproof.

You should refer that rework bulletin link posted above which a lot of us used. Specifically the first “Note” under the procedure specifies that if there is a gap to proceed with the process. The water leak in the vault does not come from these holes, it comes from between the applique and the glass roof. So if the leak is the excuse they keep using to deny you the service, you can tell them it has nothing to do with replacing that slat, but a rework that was already put out for it.

 

[cybercricket]

Those holes look like somebody drilled them with a hand drill. Must have been a "post."

 

[Gigahorse]

Noticed these holes between bed cover and body. Does all the trucks have this?
Truck is a 2024 model Dual.

Those holes are there to let a bunch of water into your vault.
Should submit a service ticket as you are missing a tonneau slat, likely a sub 35k VIN #

 

[Black306]

Those holes are there to let a bunch of water into your vault.
Should submit a service ticket as you are missing a tonneau slat, likely a sub 35k VIN #

Holes aren’t straight through. Mine are very prominent and water doesn’t get into the vault after Tesla replaced the seal between the roof glass and appliqué. 44k VIN. IIRC, up to low 50k VINs are also affected.

Adding a slat is on my list of items to take care of next time I take it to service.

 

[Rvp.770]

Service requested. I have a trip next month. The luggage will be in the bed. Maybe they will fix it before than.?

 

[DAE1]

Mine is also missing the weather stripping. Did they just forgot to install this or something?

 

[Gigahorse]

Holes aren’t straight through. Mine are very prominent and water doesn’t get into the vault after Tesla replaced the seal between the roof glass and appliqué. 44k VIN. IIRC, up to low 50k VINs are also affected.

Adding a slat is on my list of items to take care of next time I take it to service.

Correct, the visible slat holes do not allow water in, they do however indicate the build quality at the time and I have yet to see one with a missing slat have the nessasary weather stripping to make the vault waterproof. So a lot of correlation, as opposed to causation.

 

[CybertruckWraps]

 

[dalton108]

Too soon!!!!!!!! ?

 

[James Cole]

What vin number onwards are supposed to have the slat added from Factory?

 

[Rvp.770]

Goes in for the fix at end of may.

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