News - General News - PartsExclusive: Futuris holds firm on Tesla qualityAmbitious: Futuris admits the Tesla Model X was an ambitious project, but the high-profile seat recall affected its third-row seat (from a Tier 2 supplier), not the radical ‘monopost’ second row. Parts-maker stands by integrity of Tesla Model X seating in wake of US recall21 Jun 2016 By IAN PORTER - The Australian-based global seat and interiors supplier at the heart of a quality issue that blighted Tesla Motors’ Model X launch has conceded the unconventional electric seven-seat vehicle – and in particular its radical seating design – was an ambitious project but stands by the integrity of its engineering. - Speaking publicly for the first time since the Model X was recalled in the United States in April to repair the third-row seats, Futuris Automotive managing director Mark De Wit has detailed the chain of events which led to the recall and remains confident the issue will in no way be a company breaker for the fast-growing supplier – in terms of its ongoing relations with Tesla and other global car-makers and EV start-ups. Click here for full story: Futuris holds firm on Tesla quality ![]() |
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