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Old Sep 13, 2022 | 05:30 PM
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When the top is lowered, the nacelles are spring activated to rise. When the top is lowered, there is a motorized cable for each nacelle that tucks the nacelle under the lid. Back in May the cable on the passenger side came loose from its attachment to its motor and had to be replaced. Last week it happened on the drivers side. Obviously there is a major design flaw where the cable end attaches to its motor. Each time I had to tape the rod that the nacelle is attached to, to the inside of the roof lid.I am curious as to how many others have experienced this problem, and your model year. I have a 2020.
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Old Sep 13, 2022 | 05:37 PM
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2021. No problems to date. Knocks on wood.
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Old Sep 13, 2022 | 05:39 PM
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2020 and so far after 23000 miles no top problem. It goes down as I leave the garage unless it's raining or snowing.
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Old Sep 13, 2022 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by RonnieC6Z
When the top is lowered, the nacelles are spring activated to rise. When the top is lowered, there is a motorized cable for each nacelle that tucks the nacelle under the lid. Back in May the cable on the passenger side came loose from its attachment to its motor and had to be replaced. Last week it happened on the drivers side. Obviously there is a major design flaw where the cable end attaches to its motor. Each time I had to tape the rod that the nacelle is attached to, to the inside of the roof lid.I am curious as to how many others have experienced this problem, and your model year. I have a 2020.
I think I've read about this occurring 3 or 4 times. Hardly a major design flaw. Maybe an assembly flaw on your car. 15 months and 10,000 miles on mine, and working flawlessly.
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Old Sep 14, 2022 | 05:28 PM
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This is a known issue and a re design of the cable has been made.
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This is a known issue and a re design of the cable has been made.
When was the change implemented?
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No problem (knock on wood) with my 2022.
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Originally Posted by Rapid HTC
This is a known issue and a re design of the cable has been made.

do tell when was the redesign implemented 21, 22 or 23's
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