What is this thing on the bumper of '13 Buick Encore?

[roger2]

My neighbor's new-to-her 2013 Encore. A parallelogram shaped thing on the passenger side front bumper. Neither of us knows what this is, but I am confident that some of you do

What is it?

 

[KevinJS]

If it were a Canadian model, I'd suggest it's a door that flips out (or in) to plug in the block heater.

 

[tyeeslayer]

A little door to another dimension.

 

[epifanatic]

That is the tow hook cover. Behind it is a fitting where the tow hook attaches.
GM OEM part number 95076897.

 

[roger2]

A little door to another dimension.

I can't fit through there

 

[roger2]

That is the tow hook cover. Behind it is a fitting where the tow hook attaches.
GM OEM part number 95076897.

That little slot on the bottom...pry underneath and the cover comes off? If so, would the cover snap back on once it has been removed?

 

[noogies]

I can't fit through there

There are pills you can take.

 

[epifanatic]

Yes, it will snap back on. Look in the tool kit and you will find one of these. Or something like it.

 

[skippy_ps]

That is the tow hook cover. Behind it is a fitting where the tow hook attaches.
GM OEM part number 95076897.

This.

Murray

 

[Bob Price]

My neighbor's new-to-her 2013 Encore. A parallelogram shaped thing on the passenger side front bumper. Neither of us knows what this is, but I am confident that some of you do

What is it?

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That is where the flux capacitor is kept.

 

[skippy_ps]

 

[roger2]

Thanks @epifanatic and @skippy_ps

Can't wait to tell my neighbor lady that "I" solved the mystery

 

[John James]

This is the damnedest audio site I ever saw.

 

[Djcoolray]

There are pills you can take.

Or eating a piece of the mushroom ! Or at least that's what the Cheshire Cat told me...

 

[Decibel_116]

This is the damnedest audio site I ever saw.

Yeah, like I thought maybe there were tone controls behind that thing...

 

[usedto]

Those cover the grease zerks for the muffler bearings.

 

[MaxxVolume]

You`ll probably find another one of those on the back bumper as well....
(If you want to go for the "Race Car look", you can get those tow hooks in red anodized.... )

 

[Bob Price]

That is a good example of modern automotive construction. It is now only safe to apply force to a few spots on the chassis, otherwise it will be bent or damaged in some way. I bet almost everyone knows someone or has personally had damage done by a wrecker grabbing on to the wrong place for a tow...roll back wreckers included. From the 70's backwards, almost every car had a bumper that could be towed from...or sub frame....hood ornament...door handle...grill...

 

[arts]

If it were a Canadian model, I'd suggest it's a door that flips out (or in) to plug in the block heater.

Gee,I've never seen one of those.You must be driving some hifalutin car My Magnum R/T still has the wire hanging out of the hood/fender seam.....