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 not a quality control defect. It is present in all Tesla models and is causing confusion among owners.

FutureCar Staff Aug 16, 2023 9:28 AM PT

Tesla has faced its fair share of quality control issues, but the latest complaint against the company doesn't actually pertain to quality control. A recent discussion on Reddit shed light on a peculiar "defect" known as the 'Tesla Worm.' This anomaly can be found on the center hub of the yoke steering wheel in Tesla Model X, Model S, Model 3, and Model Y vehicles.

Interestingly, the presence of the Tesla Worm seems to be unrelated to whether the Tesla is brand new or if the steering wheel has been replaced. It appears that all vehicles in question exhibit this strange crease. However, the question remains: is the Tesla Worm truly a quality control defect? And what exactly is it?