Anyone else encounter a strange tear in seat upholstery?

[jgiannini23]

Hello All,

I've had my lucid air pure for a out 3 months now. I just discovered this tear on my driver's side seat. It's strange in that I do not carry anything sharp in my pockets and have no recollection of anything being caught. It's very cleanly torn along the perforations of the leather. The leather there seems particularly thin and under high tension. Has anyone else encountered a tear of this style and location?

 

[Sam6062]

I am having an issue in a similar area on my GT where the passenger’s body parts don’t even cover. I sent it to Service a Couple of months ago and was told it was not a problem.

I had my driver side door replaced for a similar issue after a lot of fighting which you might have to do but hopefully this is a no brainer. The service level may be going down now that they seem to be running out of money and are unable to sell as many cars as they produce.

I have stopped watching them or keeping up with them at this point. I will be watching my seat issue and have that difficult conversation if I see the seat leather deteriorating.

I know I am in the minority here but the quality of the leather used is less than stellar no matter if it was caused by the fact that they had to make do with the best they could get during COVID.

 

[LucidDropkick]

I'm sorry to say this, but that is mostly likely caused by a blade or blade-like object. A purse strap with something on it, something in or around your pockets when bending down to reach into the car through the driver's seat (but not entering the car itself), any number of things.

It might still be worth getting checked out by a service center (especially if you feel it's a high-tension area).

 

[borski]

That looks like a clean slice down the perforations. That really sucks.

Definitely have it looked at, but it doesn’t look to me like a defect. If it is one (for example, if that leather is under too high tension) I wouldn’t have expect the tear to be that clean, and rather to slowly rip over time.

That said, let us know what service says!

 

[Nomit8rs]

YES!!!! I was so upset when I saw it. I am positive I have done nothing to tear it. It is also on the perforated part of the pleather.

 

[Download_Complet]

I would speak to a leather repair specialist. It's quite likely that will be a cheap and invisible repair.

 

[Rackdoctor]

Hello All,

I've had my lucid air pure for a out 3 months now. I just discovered this tear on my driver's side seat. It's strange in that I do not carry anything sharp in my pockets and have no recollection of anything being caught. It's very cleanly torn along the perforations of the leather. The leather there seems particularly thin and under high tension. Has anyone else encountered a tear of this style and location?

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Yes. I have some tears in the exact same place. Seems like the vinyl might be defective. Any idea on how to repair it. Will Lucid cover it under warranty?

 

[Rackdoctor]

 

[MJAir23TheGoat]

My GT interior especially the seats still look new. Sorry you’re having an issue with yours. That’s a bummer.

 

[Nomit8rs]

I would speak to a leather repair specialist. It's quite likely that will be a cheap and invisible repair.

Thank you so much. I will certainly look into getting it looked at locally. Fingers crossed.

 

[Viking]

I don't have a tear, but I do have wrinkling on the bottom part of my Pure's driver seat. I have the impression that the material is thin. After more the 8 years in my Tesla I have no wrinkles or tears. Both have similar looking perforated seats.

 

[donfenn]

Same issue here on side bolster... This is on PurLuxe... I am guessing rivet on jean pocket when I slide in... Never exoerienced this wilth any other cars... Now I think that PurLuxe is too fragile and thin... Would not recommend.

 

[Lucken]

Same issue here on side bolster... This is on PurLuxe... I am guessing rivet on jean pocket when I slide in... Never exoerienced this wilth any other cars... Now I think that PurLuxe is too fragile and thin... Would not recommend.

I wonder if this would be considered a warranty issue. Mine will be a year old in August (PurLuxe) and it still looks like new.

 

[ashan]

I got my Touring a week ago and noticed a tiny tear between two of the holes on day 3. I only got PurLux because that’s the only way to get massage seats on Touring trim. By today the tear had grown to span a third hole. I thought the vinyl would be MORE durable than leather, not less.

 

[donfenn]

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just noticed how similar your tears are to mine

 

[SteveG]

Hi All
Have a slice on my drivers side , 7 months old. Having it reupholstered tomorrow… $550 . Not happy

 

[FA14]

Hi All - 2 weeks into the ownership of the 2023 Air Pure and noticed some deformation happening already on the driver side seat.
I have read about similar issues for driver seat tears on this forum….but this one seems in the very early stages, where the tiny bonded perforation holes are just deforming which will eventually lead to a big tear.

I have only driven the car 5-6 times so far with only 150 miles on the odometer.
I’m extremely careful during getting in/exiting the car due to its low height and having read about the seat issues on this forum, but this seems like poor materials and craftsmanship which should be addressed accordingly.

Have already emailed my Sales/Support advisor at the studio and waiting for a response back.

Attaching a couple of pics

 

[donfenn]

All of these issues appear to be in same area of bolster... I surmise that the sloping roof line leads to some drivers sliding in to seat somewhat sideways and making heavy contact with this section of perforated PurLuxe on seat bolster, which is thin and fragile. Friction against the perforations leads to tears..

 

[FA14]

All of these issues appear to be in same area of bolster... I surmise that the sloping roof line leads to some drivers sliding in to seat somewhat sideways and making heavy contact with this section of perforated PurLuxe on seat bolster, which is thin and fragile. Friction against the perforations leads to tears..

I agree but this shouldn’t happen with regular use. Not in just a couple of weeks. My other car (2023 Maserati GT coupe) got similar design seats and nothing like this is a concern.

 

[donfenn]

I agree but this shouldn’t happen with regular use. Not in just a couple of weeks. My other car (2023 Maserati GT coupe) got similar design seats and nothing like this is a concern.

I agree. This material is too soft and too thin for the bolster location