One couple that I know are still very upset after 4 months. They decided to go with a Tesla Model 3 as their new vehicle last summer. About a month after the picked it up, an atmospheric river passed through for about a week. After the rain had stopped, they went to pick up some groceries. Sadly their Tesla which was parked in their driveway wouldn't start. Finally got a tech sent out who told them the battery got wet and so it needs to be replaced. The fun part is that Tesla says this is not covered by the warranty and so they need to pony up ~$25K for the repair. They are now before the courts since since the lawyer they consulted said Tesla's documentation gives no warning that heavy rain could cause an issue. It's not as if the Tesla was in a flood, it was simply parked outside during several days of heavy rain.
Last edited by DNSB; 02-09-2025 at 02:57 PM.
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