Walking back into the garage from some yard work, and I noticed that the towing eyelet cover was gone.

I'll be calling the dealership on Monday about getting it replaced, but was curious whether it had happened to anyone here?

Do the dealerships stock that? Do they stock it in body color, or does it need to be painted?

How much is it? (Although it should be replaced under warranty, IMO)

 

I don't think it will be under warranty....
It is as if you lost a wheel hub cap....this may be kind of weird to replace under warranty...

This sucks....this is for sure will cost some money...and if it in the front....this looks weird without it huh?

Eric

 

Rear, which I think looks even worse. The front eyelet cover is in the grill, IIRC.

I'm going to try for warranty coverage. IMO, it's a different situation than a wheel cover. Potholes can easily dislodge a wheel cover. Nothing (IMO) should dislodge the eyelet cover.

 

I'm sure they won't have a problem replacing it. If they give you crap about it, it's like 10 bucks at the parts department...

 

I hope that you're right about the cost. Also hopeful that they come ready in body color, and don't need painting.

 

What's a towing eyelet cover? Pic?

 

left hand side of rear bumper. small square piece on the vertical part of the bumper.

Page 167 in your owners manual. no time for a pic tonight.

 

The eyelet cover shouldn't dislodge at all unless you take it out yourself. Go with warranty first.
It's $3.60 from Partznet (query under Body Parts). Not sure about shipping cost, if any.:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...40&catalogid=0

 

movin' to 'B A & E.........

 

makes sense; thanks

 

They didn't stock it, it does come in body color, and they covered it under warranty.

Took longer for me to purchase out the xB diecast I found in the parts dept. than to get the paperwork done, and the new cover put in (once it arrrived)

I'll be checking it this weekend to see why it might have popped out. I'm thinking a little judicious use of duct tape inside the bumper might be a good idea.

 

If it's like the xA's cover, it has a plastic tether with a "spear" type fastener. Someone probably yanked it off. *shrug*

 

i lost the ends of the bottom stock grille on my xB. they just fell off.