My wife's ring cut the leather on the steering wheel

[waz]

My wife had to take my '15 Genesis sedan to work the other day because her Sienna was getting worked on, and when I drove it that night I immediately noticed that the leather on my steering wheel had a slice in it at about the 9 o'clock position.

I can feel it each time the wheel runs through my fingers, and it's driving me nuts.

I assume that her diamond ring caused it, but what can I do about it? Anybody ever have a similar situation?

It's about a 1/2" long, perpendicular to the sides of the rim.

 

[1FstYota]

look on ebay for a new wheel, an airbag is only like 250 on ebay so the wheel shouldn't be that much more. Or send it to a upholstery shop that can do custom interiors and get it re wrapped.

 

[Mark_888]

Looks like a brand new steering wheel for a 2015 Ultimate RWD (steering wheel not heated) is about $711 MSRP and $498 at the online site below. Not sure how easy the installation would be, since it may involve removing and reinstalling the airbag.
https://www.hyundaioemparts.com/oem...lbmVzaXMmeT0yMDE1JnQ9My04JmU9My04bC12Ni1nYXM=

I would take it to an automotive upholstery shop and see if the they can repair it. Other option is to find one at an online junkyard, but you still have installation to worry about.

 

[PMCErnie]

Take it to your dealer and get a replacement under warranty. You have no obligation to offer a theory about how it was damaged.

 

[Nikgen]

On a brand new car, they'll do that. My '15 had a nick in the leather on the steering wheel rim on delivery. The dealer's "interior guy" fixed without replacing the wheel. However, on a 2-3 year old car, I'd bet they'll say it is wear (it is) and not not covered under warranty - cuts/nicks do not happen spontaneously, so it is really the user's fault. Worth a try, I suppose, but I'd be pleasantly surprised if they fixed it under warranty.

 

[homeofstone]

Tell your wife to put duct tape over the ring when driving the car.

 

[jonb333]

This happens often to my steering wheel as well. Applying and rubbing in just a tad of saddle soap has fixed the issue for me multiple times, the scratch will still be slightly visible but it will be smooth to the touch (feeling the scratch while driving is what bothered me the most). Here's the product I use: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GRSVTK...T39BV7KT50YSJNWW0&ie=UTF8&qid=1500656237&sr=1

 

[chris41]

http://car-part.com. If you get a used SW, I can give you instructions on replacing it.

 

[jsmit86]

I'd suggest taking it to a shop that does interior repairs. You'd be surprised what those guys can do.
If they can repair a cut or tear in a seat, I'd think a steering wheel would be pretty easy.

 

[PMCErnie]

I'd suggest taking it to a shop that does interior repairs. You'd be surprised what those guys can do.
If they can repair a cut or tear in a seat, I'd think a steering wheel would be pretty easy.

Outstanding recommendation! It's the perfect solution to a relatively minor problem.

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[waz]

Hey guys - Thanks for the suggestions. It's not bad enough to replace the steering wheel, so I'll try the interior repair route.

 

[jsmit86]

Hey guys - Thanks for the suggestions. It's not bad enough to replace the steering wheel, so I'll try the interior repair route.

Let us know how it goes.