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User claims replacing the gappers stops the crossbar whistle

📍 Reddit TeslaLounge

Unconfirmed: A Reddit user, in a community post and not a verified news report, says they eliminated the whistle they hear at about 40 MPH with crossbars installed on their Tesla. According to the author, Tesla told them the noise is normal and cannot be fixed. Their remedy is replacing the crossbars' rubber gappers with a part from etrailer.com (RRM626, Rhino-Rack), costing about $20, requiring six units at $3 each. The author says the installation takes about 10 minutes. The author states they make no money from this. There is no independent verification or statement from Tesla.

🔎 Why it matters: No official confirmation: this is a user report about the crossbar gappers, which Tesla had described as normal noise at 40 MPH. The solution has no independent validation.
📈 Upside: According to the author, only the gapper is replaced, using a part costing about $20, with a 10-minute installation.
📉 Risk: It is a single anecdotal report; it is unknown whether the result repeats on other vehicles or crossbars, or whether Tesla will respond.
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