Anyone know what this is? (Piece hanging from car)

[thronetm]

I popped this part back into place but not sure what happened. Anyone know what it might be for? Just looks like a bit of plastic to me. I actually did notice it was loose a week back when cleaning the car but didnt think nothing of it.
Suspect a power wash might knock it loose again..

[DCmk3]

The tow hook cover..

[monkeyhanger]

The tow hook cover..

Yep, towing eye from the tool kit screws into the recess with the cover removed.

[fredgroves]

That plastic string thing should clip on the car to keep it retained.

[thronetm]

Interesting, thanks.

The plastic string, if you zoom in on the first picture, was just threaded through the bottom hole. However I was able to wiggle it out, before putting it, and clipping the platic piece, back in.

I assume that is not normal, when you mention it should be clipped to the car?

[fredgroves]

To use the towing eye socket you pop the cover off and leave it dangling by the plastic string... That's why it's there.

[thronetm]

Yes get that, the query was if the plastic string should be threaded through the bottom hole and no more? It seems a little bit flimsy is all but now that I've clipped it back in, maybe it'll be fine.

[fredgroves]

That diamond shaped bit goes in the hole and it expands so it can't pull through.

[thronetm]

Thanks Fred. I have it back in there so hopefully that's the end of it