Two Underbody Pieces Fell Off My Brand New Camaro.

Nick.CK · 05-05-2021, 11:18 AM

I brought this car home from the dealership not even three weeks ago.

Two days ago my friend is looking at my car from behind and notices a piece dangling near the rear left tire. I go to check it out and sure enough, 3 of the four clips that were holding this thing in were gone and the last one was cracked, so I just popped it off. The clips that Chevy uses to hold these in are clearly complete and utter garbage. This piece was missing from the other side, so lord knows where that one fell off.

It appears to be a cover for what I believe is the sway bar, maybe to prevent sand and salt from eroding it over time. I circled where these pieces go in a full underside picture below.

My question is, should I rush to get these replaced? Should I avoid driving without these plastic covers? Has this happened to anyone else or am I just the lucky winner?

LT4Greg · 05-05-2021, 11:24 AM

Take it back to the dealer and let them reinstall them! That’s what your new car warranty is for and yes they should be on the car.

sengli · 05-05-2021, 11:36 AM

Those are just aero covers for the rear trailing suspension arms mainly for track use on ss, and ZL1 models. I never put mine on on the last several cars, cause there was no need for me anyway. These are dealer installed, as they come in a bag in the trunk on delivery to the dealer.

I would be more worried what the dealer will do if they improperly lift your car to re-install these!

Rayvan · 05-05-2021, 11:39 AM

Likely damaged by the shipper/transporter. If they were "complete and utter garbage" as you say, this wouldn't be the first time any of us have ever seen this. These cars have had these since 2016.

dpevans · 05-05-2021, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sengli

Those are just aero covers for the rear trailing suspension arms mainly for track use on ss, and ZL1 models. I never put mine on on the last several cars, cause there was no need for me anyway. These are dealer installed, as they come in a bag in the trunk on delivery to the dealer.

I would be more worried what the dealer will do if they improperly lift your car to re-install these!

They are on all Camaros that I know of. Mine has them I think they are more for protection from salt and road grime. Not really that big a deal they probably damaged during transport.

Doc Oc · 05-05-2021, 12:55 PM

Yeah mine had a couple missing clips as well. They seemed useless so I took them off when doing the sways.

Number 3 · 05-05-2021, 12:59 PM

Part looks like it was damaged. Impact or gouge on the one corner. Rock damage? Did you hit something?

Spaceme1117 · 05-05-2021, 02:30 PM

It’s for aero. I would just order new ones for left and right and get new clips. Install them yourself. Sure it’s under warranty but do you want to give any dealership the change to screw something up on your car?

Nick.CK · 05-05-2021, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

Part looks like it was damaged. Impact or gouge on the one corner. Rock damage? Did you hit something?

That's actually from it rubbing against my tire when it was dangling off hanging by a thread.

zaimer · 05-05-2021, 09:33 PM

Welcome, welcome to the land of GM and its glorious build quality LOL. Wait until your bumpers start flexing out or your rocker panels sag.

Kidding aside! I would tell the dealer that I would like replacement parts and that I can install them myself. Have them (Chevy) pay for the parts, and you supply the labor. I don’t think I would risk a “service” visit for something so minor, particularly on that new of a car.

R3ctivision · 05-06-2021, 02:15 AM

The replacement clips for these are like $1. I'd get new clips and pop it back on. Forget the dealer.

len_eng · 05-06-2021, 02:34 AM

When I picked up my car the covers and clips were in the trunk. My car was a dealer swap. I was told that they normally install them as part of the dealer delivery prep. Since another dealer had received the car they just assumed that they had installed the items. Damaged clips are due to bad dealer prep.

50MileSmile · 05-08-2021, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by len_eng

When I picked up my car the covers and clips were in the trunk. My car was a dealer swap. I was told that they normally install them as part of the dealer delivery prep. Since another dealer had received the car they just assumed that they had installed the items. Damaged clips are due to bad dealer prep.

Finally, a post in this thread that's accurate! The whole story is that GM calls this piece a Suspension Control Arm Cover (Part No. 22823593 - see #14 below from GM Parts Direct). It protects the lower rear suspension on each side from road grime, water and anything else that can hit the suspension and help it corrode. They definitely need to be in place; they arrive at the dealer in the trunk and are supposed to be installed by the dealer during PDI. My dealer didn't install them (or the rear spoiler ends either), and the prep on my '18 SS 1LE was so awful that I just picked up the car and prepped and installed everything myself - and the next day changed my warranty records to another dealer.

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/attac...1&d=1620501454

Blade21 · 05-08-2021, 05:55 PM

Mine were in the truck when I picked up the car also. I did not put them on...

05-05-2021, 11:24 AM	#2
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,809	Take it back to the dealer and let them reinstall them! That’s what your new car warranty is for and yes they should be on the car. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

05-05-2021, 11:36 AM	#3
sengli Drives: 2015commemorative vert 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: northern Indiana Posts: 948	Those are just aero covers for the rear trailing suspension arms mainly for track use on ss, and ZL1 models. I never put mine on on the last several cars, cause there was no need for me anyway. These are dealer installed, as they come in a bag in the trunk on delivery to the dealer. I would be more worried what the dealer will do if they improperly lift your car to re-install these! __________________ 2018 ZL1 Bright Yellow, A10, PDR, sunroof, carbon hood, and dash- sold 2020 2SS A10 sunroof..shock and steel special-traded 2015 commemorative vert 2ss

05-05-2021, 12:55 PM	#6
Doc Oc Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: SC Posts: 185	Yeah mine had a couple missing clips as well. They seemed useless so I took them off when doing the sways. __________________ 2017 2SS A8 TSP LT's, ported msd/95 mm, e85

05-05-2021, 12:59 PM	#7
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,169 View My Garage	Part looks like it was damaged. Impact or gouge on the one corner. Rock damage? Did you hit something? __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

05-06-2021, 02:15 AM	#11
R3ctivision 1LE Convert Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 367	The replacement clips for these are like $1. I'd get new clips and pop it back on. Forget the dealer. __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE (Red Hot) 2002 BMW Spec E46 race car (Lizard Green) Previous cars: - 2018 Miata RF GT (Machine Gray/Auburn) - 2017 Camaro 1SS 1LE (Summit White) - 2008 BMW 135i (Montego Blue) - 1996 BMW 328i (Arctic Silver)

05-05-2021, 11:18 AM	#1
Nick.CK Drives: 2021 Camaro 2SS 1LE (Summit White) Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: New York Posts: 18	Two Underbody Pieces Fell Off My Brand New Camaro. I brought this car home from the dealership not even three weeks ago. Two days ago my friend is looking at my car from behind and notices a piece dangling near the rear left tire. I go to check it out and sure enough, 3 of the four clips that were holding this thing in were gone and the last one was cracked, so I just popped it off. The clips that Chevy uses to hold these in are clearly complete and utter garbage. This piece was missing from the other side, so lord knows where that one fell off. It appears to be a cover for what I believe is the sway bar, maybe to prevent sand and salt from eroding it over time. I circled where these pieces go in a full underside picture below. My question is, should I rush to get these replaced? Should I avoid driving without these plastic covers? Has this happened to anyone else or am I just the lucky winner? Attached Images

05-05-2021, 11:39 AM	#4
Rayvan Rayvan Drives: 2018 1SS1LE, Silver Ice Metallic Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 275	Likely damaged by the shipper/transporter. If they were "complete and utter garbage" as you say, this wouldn't be the first time any of us have ever seen this. These cars have had these since 2016.

05-05-2021, 02:30 PM	#8
Spaceme1117 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS, 2011 Corvette GS Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Erlanger, Kentucky 41018 Posts: 815	It’s for aero. I would just order new ones for left and right and get new clips. Install them yourself. Sure it’s under warranty but do you want to give any dealership the change to screw something up on your car?

05-05-2021, 09:33 PM	#10
zaimer Drives: 23 ZL1 6speed Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: WI Posts: 1,272	Welcome, welcome to the land of GM and its glorious build quality LOL. Wait until your bumpers start flexing out or your rocker panels sag. Kidding aside! I would tell the dealer that I would like replacement parts and that I can install them myself. Have them (Chevy) pay for the parts, and you supply the labor. I don’t think I would risk a “service” visit for something so minor, particularly on that new of a car.

05-06-2021, 02:34 AM	#12
len_eng Drives: 2024 Radiant Red 2SS, 1994 Z28, Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sharon, Ma Posts: 166	When I picked up my car the covers and clips were in the trunk. My car was a dealer swap. I was told that they normally install them as part of the dealer delivery prep. Since another dealer had received the car they just assumed that they had installed the items. Damaged clips are due to bad dealer prep.

05-08-2021, 05:55 PM	#14
Blade21 Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Maryland Posts: 151	Mine were in the truck when I picked up the car also. I did not put them on... __________________ '16 Camaro 2SS\| GT-30 Cam\| Kooks 1 7/8 Headers\| Borla X-Pipe Mid\| Mishimoto Thermostat\| Mishimoto Overflow tank\| Mishimoto Oil Catch Can\| Diode Side Markers\| ZL1 Addons Lift Pads\| GM Aluminum Pedals\| ROTOFAB Intake - Sound Delete\| SEMA grille

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