Warning: Do not close your frunk by hand!

[Whale Blubber]

How have you been opening it then? Or did you simply not realize the open button also closed it?

hahaha-um, yes? ?

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[defcon888]

So the other day I closed my R1T frunc by hand because either the frunc sensor didn't detect the frunc latch, or perhaps the computer timed out and shut off the frunc auto-close sensor (kind of like how the tailgate and gear tunnel buttons turn themselves off), so I closed the frunc by hand for the first time. BAD idea! I applied what I would best describe as light to average pressure, the same amount of pressure that I would apply to any trunk of any car to close one, and my hood is now DENTED in two places! I'm super bummed because I love this truck, but it is just so delicate!

Has anyone else experienced this? The dents are subtle, but they are there and now I can't unsee them. Perhaps I pressed in the wrong location? They are just to the left about 3" of the Rivian logo. I already have a service appointment in about a week so I'm going to see what they say, but I'm not holding my breath. Needless to say I'm pretty astonished at how paper thin the aluminum hood is...Learn from me and do not close your frunc by hand!

My sister-in-law shut theirs by hand.....that was a no no....a service technician came to the house and fixed it

 

[johnmcgrann]

It makes me crazy when kids/friends think that they are "helping" me by closing the frunk by hand - in a world where we've all gotten used to SUV/sedan back hatches that close with a button, why would they think that fancy vehicle like this would need someone to close the frunk manually.

These are also the same people who crack jokes about having to close the tailgate manually. "For a truck that costs this much, that should close itself hahahaha."

 

[bike123.com]

Yeah I came from an F150 crew cab and figured since I was done with the big "truck stuff" like landscaping for my house and bringing home the bulky home depot items and appliances that I would be good to go, and use this truck more like a car that can haul bikes and boards, but ugh....

I looked under the hood and there is a removable plastic panel, so I am hoping the dent guy can get access to it through there.

We’ve used our Model T exclusively for work in bicycle business 15k miles and several hundred bikes and trikes loaded and unloaded including long road trips.
Correct it’s easy to ding.
Dented all over, broken lenses, and one $4600 rear glass chalked up.
It’s a TRUCK we’re gonna load things in the bed, make that glass stronger, offer a guard, or at least simple and more cost effective to replace.

 

[bike123.com]

yup, concur that the exterior is thin and weak. im afraid to lean on the vehicle in just about any spot for fear of denting it. i get nervous washing the front hood because i can feel it flex.

i get trying to keep the weight down but come on, too thin is just too thin. and how much impactful weight would they add by making it stronger? its already 7000lbs.

Do those paintless or bondo-less services work on these things?

 

[bike123.com]

So the other day I closed my R1T frunc by hand because either the frunc sensor didn't detect the frunc latch, or perhaps the computer timed out and shut off the frunc auto-close sensor (kind of like how the tailgate and gear tunnel buttons turn themselves off), so I closed the frunc by hand for the first time. BAD idea! I applied what I would best describe as light to average pressure, the same amount of pressure that I would apply to any trunk of any car to close one, and my hood is now DENTED in two places! I'm super bummed because I love this truck, but it is just so delicate!

Has anyone else experienced this? The dents are subtle, but they are there and now I can't unsee them. Perhaps I pressed in the wrong location? They are just to the left about 3" of the Rivian logo. I already have a service appointment in about a week so I'm going to see what they say, but I'm not holding my breath. Needless to say I'm pretty astonished at how paper thin the aluminum hood is...Learn from me and do not close your frunc by hand!

So THAT is why RIVN went south today!

 

[Birdowin]

Try finding a 'pointless dent removal company.

 

[dleepnw]

Do those paintless or bondo-less services work on these things?

i think so. i think ive seen a few posts of folks using those places to fix minor dents.

 

[bike123.com]

Try finding a 'pointless dent removal company.

What’s the paint of such a place? ;-I

 

[Birdowin]

My bad for not proof reading.

 

[Bikermomjudi]

So the other day I closed my R1T frunc by hand because either the frunc sensor didn't detect the frunc latch, or perhaps the computer timed out and shut off the frunc auto-close sensor (kind of like how the tailgate and gear tunnel buttons turn themselves off), so I closed the frunc by hand for the first time. BAD idea! I applied what I would best describe as light to average pressure, the same amount of pressure that I would apply to any trunk of any car to close one, and my hood is now DENTED in two places! I'm super bummed because I love this truck, but it is just so delicate!

Has anyone else experienced this? The dents are subtle, but they are there and now I can't unsee them. Perhaps I pressed in the wrong location? They are just to the left about 3" of the Rivian logo. I already have a service appointment in about a week so I'm going to see what they say, but I'm not holding my breath. Needless to say I'm pretty astonished at how paper thin the aluminum hood is...Learn from me and do not close your frunc by hand!

Sorry that happened. We have had multiple issues with our frunk not closing properly and reopening. We have closed it by hand multiple times. I have not noticed any dings.

 

[SurfnBike]

We’ve used our Model T exclusively for work in bicycle business 15k miles and several hundred bikes and trikes loaded and unloaded including long road trips.
Correct it’s easy to ding.
Dented all over, broken lenses, and one $4600 rear glass chalked up.
It’s a TRUCK we’re gonna load things in the bed, make that glass stronger, offer a guard, or at least simple and more cost effective to replace.

Whoaaa, the rear glass cost $4600 to replace on your R1T? Holy moly, I am going to be super careful now.

I may have to get a used F150 for my house remodel. I am kicking myself for selling my old one to get this R1T, should have kept it. I really don't want my Rivian to get all beat to hell just hauling stuff home from home depot and the tile store.

 

[bike123.com]

Whoaaa, the rear glass cost $4600 to replace on your R1T? Holy moly, I am going to be super careful now.

I may have to get a used F150 for my house remodel. I am kicking myself for selling my old one to get this R1T, should have kept it. I really don't want my Rivian to get all beat to hell just hauling stuff home from home depot and the tile store.

Spoiler with camera gets thrown away after removal, two cameras in window to calibrate
Gear tunnel, likeky back seat and bed remove , and glass only available from riv abd a few selected authorized body shops- ins co is trying to reneg saying too much $$$

 

[pointless]

I have an R1T. I was walking and I saw a kid and a woman with an R1S. The kid reaches down and the hood closes. I somehow missed that there was a frunk button by the front bumper. I had been using the app and the center touchscreen, and occasionally gently grabbing the latch and pulling down then carefully pressing the top of the hood with 2 hands until the motor kicked in to finish, pulling it all the way shut.

Also have a Model Y, so I was aware of Tesla's 2 hand closure instructions.

I have not dented the hood, but I will use the exterior button going forward.

 

[JAS1]

Does anyone else notice the hood skin “flexing” when driving at highway speed? To me, this is both a material strength and poor design issue.

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