Windshield and Roof Glass Repair and Replacement Guidelines
Explains how to determine if a windshield or roof glass panel can be repaired or if replacement is necessary.
Windshield Repair Guidelines
Windshield Area | Allowed Repairs |
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Area 1 (shown in red in the images above) No repairs are allowed in area 1, which
includes:
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Repairs allowed in area 1: None; if the windshield is damaged in this area, it must be replaced. |
Area 2 (shown in green in the images above) Repair area 2 is a curved area from the edge of the upper Frit area down to the AS1 line (155 mm below the edge of the upper Frit area). |
Repairs allowed in area 2:
CAUTION If there is damage to the inner layer of
glass, the windshield is not repairable, and it must be
replaced. No other repairs are allowed. If the windshield is damaged more than described above, it must be replaced. CAUTION A maximum of three repairs of any kind may be
performed on any windshield. If a fourth repair becomes
necessary, the windshield must be replaced. |
Area 3 (shown in blue in the images above) Repair area 3 is the area below the AS1 line and going down to the upper edge of the bottom Frit area (652 mm ). Note The
driver side repair area is within the wiper sweep
contact zone. |
Repairs allowed in area 3:
CAUTION If there is damage to the inner layer of
glass, the windshield is not repairable, and it must be
replaced. No other repairs are allowed. If the windshield is damaged more than described above, it must be replaced. CAUTION A maximum of three repairs of any kind may be
performed on any windshield. If a fourth repair becomes
necessary, the windshield must be replaced. |
Roof Glass Repair Guidelines
The criteria to determine if roof glass is repairable or if the roof glass must be replaced are based on both the severity and the location of the damage. If allowed, the repair process will remove air from the damaged area, either by vacuum or displacement, and fill the break with resin. See "Common Damage Types" for descriptions of commonly occurring types of damage, and use the images and information below to determine if the roof glass may be repaired or if replacement is necessary.
Roof Glass Area | Allowed Repairs |
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Area 1 (shown in red in the images above) No repairs are allowed in area 1, which
includes:
|
Repairs allowed in area 1: None; if the roof glass is damaged in this area, it must be replaced. |
Area 2 (shown in green in the images above) |
Repairs allowed in area 2:
CAUTION If there is damage to the inner layer of
glass, the roof glass is not repairable, and it must be
replaced. No other repairs are allowed. If the roof glass is damaged more than described above, it must be replaced. CAUTION A maximum of three repairs of any kind may be
performed on any roof glass panel. If a fourth repair
becomes necessary, the roof glass must be
replaced. |
Approved Windshield and Roof Glass Repair Kits
The following repair kits are approved for use to repair windshields and roof glass on Tesla vehicles:
Description | Part Number |
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For North America: Glasweld Essential Windshield Repair Kit For more information, see https://glasweld.com/product/essential-windshield-repair-kit/. |
Tesla part number 1128002-00-A GlasWeld part number GW-W13100 |
For EMEA: Duobond Windshield repair system Fixter For more information, see https://www.duobond.com/151010-duobond-windshield-repair-system-fixter. |
Tesla part number 1128002-01-A Fabory part number CM71733322 |
Common Damage Types
The following types of damage may be repaired if the repair will meet the repair criteria described in the Windshield Repair Guidelines or the Roof Glass Repair Guidelines.
Common Name for Damage | Description |
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Bullseye | Damage that is marked by a separated cone in the outer layer of glass that results in a dark circle with an impact point. |
Chip | Non-technical term for damage on a windshield. |
Combination Break | Damage with multiple characteristics, for example a bullseye containing a star crack, or a bullseye that also has short or long crack(s). |
Crack | Single line of separation that may emanate from an
impact point. There are different types of cracks:
|
Half Moon | Partial bullseye. |
Legs | Subsurface cracks that emanate from the break. |
Pit | Impact point from which a small piece of glass is missing. |
Star Break | Damage that exhibits a series of legs that emanate from the break. |
Stone Break | Non-technical term for damage on a windshield. |
Surface Pit | A nick in the glass associated with normal wear and tear that does not penetrate the outer layer of glass. |
Repairs to windshields and roof glass panels should be performed using only Approved Windshield and Roof Glass Repair Kits.
For vehicle and glass panel preparation information, refer to the Service Manual procedure to Remove and Replace or to Remove and Install the specific glass component.