Warranty- bumper to bumper!
Steering wheel stitching
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Steering wheel stitching
Happy Thanksgiving ! Has anyone else had a problem with the stitching unraveling? The car only has 1800 miles on it , and to say the least I'm really upset. Did the dealer take care of it for you at no cost? Mine is a 2014 . Thanks and chow down.
Le Mans Master
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Not me.
How is it unraveling?
(Post a pic for the forum to help diagnose.)
Question: Do you (or other drivers) wear rings on your fingers while you drive?
(Perhaps snagging/ cutting the thread.)
Question: What cleaner, if any, are you using to clean the wheel?
(Perhaps it is "toxic" to thread.)
How is it unraveling?
(Post a pic for the forum to help diagnose.)
Question: Do you (or other drivers) wear rings on your fingers while you drive?
(Perhaps snagging/ cutting the thread.)
Question: What cleaner, if any, are you using to clean the wheel?
(Perhaps it is "toxic" to thread.)
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Mines a 2014 also no problem but if I was you I would be pissed!
Can you say warranty work go to the dealer Monday!
Good Luck.
Can you say warranty work go to the dealer Monday!Good Luck.
Melting Slicks
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My red stitching is fine so far after 6500 miles, but I've often thought about what you say. So I wash my hands before I get in the car and I never handle the stitches. It's one of the things I do for my Corvette.
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No problems with mine. Only 6 months old, but almost 8,000 miles.
Doubt the dealer will warranty replace it with the flat bottom version, but they should replace it with the standard version at no cost.
Doubt the dealer will warranty replace it with the flat bottom version, but they should replace it with the standard version at no cost.
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I doubt that a 2016 wheel would be provided under warranty. GM typically will provide only parts for the model year of the car being covered. Similarly, they wouldn't honor a warranty claim with a black widget if the was originally equipped with blue ones.
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Should be covered under the warranty. Good luck getting it replaced.
