Anyone else holding off on the Cantrail recall?

[Chris9702L]

Not doing mine. 28,000 miles and it’s doing fine.

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[hemiarch]

So I have an honest question because I know there are many good legal minds on here. Pure curiosity. No aspersions being cast at anyone deciding to do one thing or another whatsoever.
Let’s say there is a well known recall for something like this or some other thing that affects other road users, and that a driver has received adequate and reasonable notice of the recall but decides not to do it. Then, for the sake of argument something happens on the freeway like a cantrail flies off and causes a rollover or goes through a window and kills some thin skulled human.
Does it follow then that the driver who did not act on the recall notice is culpable for the outcome of the adverse event?

 

[TTRUCK]

Definitely opens one up to that line of legal attack according to my attorney friends. (I always see many injury attorney billboards when I am driving the interstate roads.) This is especially true after receiving and ignoring multiple warnings that one could injure someone else. That is the reason I did it. Also I would feel responsible for taking a chance with someone else's well being on the road not knowing if my rails will fail one day in the future.

 

[Speedr]

I also was hesitant since mine were still firmly in place after 16 months of ownership. But since it was recalled for safety on my May 2024 build I went ahead and did it last week because I felt I would have possibly additional significant liability and responsibility for causing an accident or injury if they came off while driving if I ignored the recall. I spoke to the service center about my concern for a good job and making sure they were well aligned. I am very glad I did it. They did a fantastic job on installing the new ones. Good alignment and no noticeable stud bump or discoloration where it is attached. Absolutely no noticeable difference from the original ones. Now I don't need to worry about it anymore.

@TTRUCK, pictures?

 

[AB3]

My driver side one is sticking out slightly towards the frunk. Not sure if it's just misaligned or if it's actually delaminating. I didn't notice it when I picked mines up so no clue. I have a few other issues I want to get fixed so feel like I might as well do it and hope for it to be aligned properly after it's done. The only thing that worries me is the little bumps people have commented on.

 

[CyberTruckz]

Ordered parts that include installation (but I just want the parts) and Tesla automatically added cantail replacement to the estimate. Fortunately, I was able to take the line item off. Not a fan of people touching my cars if the cars don’t need the work. I’ll wait until it becomes a problem.

Side note, found it interesting they added ‘Clean Forward Camera View (Precision Cleaning of Inboard Glass)’ to the estimate even though I didn’t ask for it.

Took that line item off too cause this service center f*%#d up one of my 3s, so I’m not letting them touch my CT.

https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/thr...el-3-rocker-panels.293086/page-3#post-8422089

My experience is that they always damage something else in the process of fixing something. I have never walked away without some sign they worked on my vehicle, and that’s not just the CT but every Tesla I’ve owned. I wish they had them respect people’s vehicles a little more.

 

[TickTock]

I refused to do it, especially given mine are perfectly lined up already and the SC agent said there will be a tiny bump on the new ones.

Same here. I will continue to monitor and inspect them for delamination but right now they are solid. Has anyone convinced a SC to just give them the parts so they could install it themselves? I would be willing to go that route.

 

[That Beast Mode]

Same here. I will continue to monitor and inspect them for delamination but right now they are solid. Has anyone convinced a SC to just give them the parts so they could install it themselves? I would be willing to go that route.

It's a mandatory safety recall - I highly doubt they will give you the parts to install yourself without "verifying" they were installed, even though they usually make them worse and you'd probably do a better job. I just had mine done, im not thrilled with them, but I have seen much worse on here.

 

[hemiarch]

My experience is that they always damage something else in the process of fixing something. I have never walked away without some sign they worked on my vehicle, and that’s not just the CT but every Tesla I’ve owned. I wish they had them respect people’s vehicles a little more.

Yeah. It’s incredibly frustrating.

 

[Black306]

Same here. I will continue to monitor and inspect them for delamination but right now they are solid. Has anyone convinced a SC to just give them the parts so they could install it themselves? I would be willing to go that route.

Could just buy the cantrails. Use the old ones as wall art.

https://epc.tesla.com/en-US/catalog...790a-4989-83f2-9532d8c9afc1?part=1860489-97-C

 

[Gaximus]

So I have an honest question because I know there are many good legal minds on here. Pure curiosity. No aspersions being cast at anyone deciding to do one thing or another whatsoever.
Let’s say there is a well known recall for something like this or some other thing that affects other road users, and that a driver has received adequate and reasonable notice of the recall but decides not to do it. Then, for the sake of argument something happens on the freeway like a cantrail flies off and causes a rollover or goes through a window and kills some thin skulled human.
Does it follow then that the driver who did not act on the recall notice is culpable for the outcome of the adverse event?

Tesla gave me $300 to get mine done, so they seem to think that they would be held responsible. Or… at least in court they can claim we begged them to do it, even offered $300 and the refused.

 

[Lunars_X]

Mine look fine and are aligned correctly. I've already gone through a winter with no problems. So I've no plan on replacing unless something happens.

 

[Leifmb]

I just got the Tesla mail regarding the recall but mine are on pretty well and I'm just a little hesitant to have them touched. Anyone else in same boat?

I’m not taking mine in until there is some other issue or need. So far, almost 10 months in and not a single issue!

 

[dalton108]

So I have an honest question because I know there are many good legal minds on here. Pure curiosity. No aspersions being cast at anyone deciding to do one thing or another whatsoever.
Let’s say there is a well known recall for something like this or some other thing that affects other road users, and that a driver has received adequate and reasonable notice of the recall but decides not to do it. Then, for the sake of argument something happens on the freeway like a cantrail flies off and causes a rollover or goes through a window and kills some thin skulled human.
Does it follow then that the driver who did not act on the recall notice is culpable for the outcome of the adverse event?

Yes. Being aware of a hazard and acting “unreasonably” which means not doing anything to fix it will heighten or create liability. So someone said above that their service center told them they don’t have to do it it’s optional. It’s a recall, it’s not optional you are expected to get it fixed.

I have stated before I’m not going to do it instead I will regularly inspect my cantrails. But even that will not completely shield me from liability for failing to do the recall. It’s a risk I have decided to take.

I am gratified to see ONE person here say that they had their job done and it was done well and they didn’t notice any discoloration divots or other issues. I still will not be doing it unless they’re until I have to because they are falling off.

And, for those who need to hear it, there’s a fucking chasm between being unreasonable and expecting Tesla to “replace your cybertruck and give you $1 million” and expecting people to do repairs in a workman like fashion!!! I will never have compunction about expecting other people to put as much care in their work as I do in mine when I’m doing it for a customer/client. What a ridiculous worldview!

 

[Retired Jarhead]

Not replacing here as well. Not broke, dont fix it. Plus mine are wrapped and Tesla wont pay for them to be wrapped. Mine are solid and not loose. So staying with what I have.

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