[FlyerNo9]

Now that the St. Louis humidity is setting in I've noticed the leather on my gear shifter pealing off. Now I do like to drive with my hand on the shifter [used to have a stick] but don't think the leather should be pealing off after 1 year.

I showed to to my dealer while in for an alignment this week. They went on an ordered a new shifter and said they had no reason to believe it wouldn't be covered under the warrenty.

If I have some time in between dirty dipers I'll take and post some pictures.

 

[hfelknor]

"If I have some time in between dirty dipers I'll take and post some pictures."'

Yuck! Please don't!

Homer

 

[CopperKat]

 

[FlyerNo9]

Mo Shifter a
Mo Shifter b
Mo Shifter c

 

[zeddic]

NASTY

Oh man, for some reason that latte leather color looks like human skin.. and the peeling looks like a nasty GOUGE of a wound... eww

 

[FlyerNo9]

that's exactly what I said to my wife and the dealer.

my wife was like... 'well you know leather is skin'. she's so funny.

still waiting for the new shifter to come in.

 

[all4me]

Hey Flyer - Did the dealer seem like he had many of these happen before, or did he seem like he was surprised to see it happen ??

Anyone else had this problem ?

 

[FlyerNo9]

No, he didn't act like many people have complained about this.

He did though act like it wouldn't be a big deal to replce it... we'll see about that.

 

[zoo_b]

My MO's shifter is wrinkling up like yours and feels a bit rough on one side already. I have driven about 13,000kms but I don't drive with the hand on the shifter.

And my steering wheel airbag cover has discolored already.

 

[pcs15394]

Shifter

I have a habit of keeping my hand on the shifter and had been afraid this might happen. I will keep an eye on mine.

 

[all4me]

Do you believe the shifter is made of real leather ? Maybe if we would keep a leather conditioner on the shift, it would be okay ? Has anyone had problems with the seats "peeling"

 

[FlyerNo9]

That leather is so thin i think a conditioner might hurt it even more.

 

[midnitexpress]

Has anybody seen any aftermarket shift knobs for the MO?

 

[jaak]

Ouch! I hope my knob doesn't peel like that!

 

[FlyerNo9]

just keep the conditioner on it and everything will be ok

 

[midnitexpress]

we're still talking about the Gear Shift Knob correct? 0

 

[jaak]

Uh yeah, but if you want to see a different knob, here's one...

 

[FlyerNo9]

The Strike is over!!! The mechanics have gone back to work and I finally got my NEW gear shifter installed... under warrenty.