Weird Veins on Tesla Yoke

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【Summary】Tesla vehicles have a strange crease on the center hub of the yoke steering wheel called the 'Tesla Worm', which is present in all models regardless of factory freshness or replacements. It is not a quality control issue, but its purpose is unclear.

FutureCar Staff Aug 15, 2023 11:20 PM PT

Tesla has faced its fair share of quality control issues in the past, but the latest complaint against the company is not related to quality control. A recent discussion on Reddit shed light on this 'defect,' leaving many curious about its nature.

Referred to by Teslarati as the 'Tesla Worm,' this peculiar feature is a noticeable crease located on the center hub of the yoke steering wheel found in various Tesla models such as the Model X, Model S, Model 3, and Model Y.

Interestingly, whether your Tesla is brand new or has had its steering wheel replaced due to peeling, the Tesla Worm seems to be present in all of them. However, the question remains: is the Tesla Worm truly a quality control defect? And what exactly is it?