STBEAST Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 (edited) I have a 2024 Edge ST with the factory installed tow package. I was under the rear of the vehicle doing an inspection and there appears to be a missing part. A heat shield. Where the rear muffler pipes branch off and head out of the trapezoid exhaust trim pieces. It looks like it would protect the rear lower bumper and lower trim pieces from excessive heat. There are attachment points to the lower bumper trim panel but no shield. I tried looking up parts diagrams and cannot find this rear heat shield but have seen it in exhaust installation/removal videos on YouTube. I am thinking Ford may have discontinued installing this part on newer ST models but didn't know if anyone had any additional information. For reference it would attach to the back side of the lower gray bumper trim piece that has the exhaust tip diffusers. Edited April 22 by STBEAST 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 I suspect you are describing the rear Air Deflector that is thoroughly covered in this discussion started by Forum member @Kclonn in June 2022... The part was discontinued and, more recently, in scarce supply -- though Forum member @rafeeki indicated as having a spare on hand in December 2024. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidoo Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 Yes, I have a 22ST and noticed it missing the first day. I ordered the part and put it on. So cheap of them to do this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STBEAST Posted April 23 Author Report Share Posted April 23 Davidoo could you give me the part number. Mine has the factory installed tow package. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishx65 Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 I haven't looked yet but I'm guessing my 22 ST-Line with tow package is missing this shield. What is the reason to add this piece if it's missing???? I already added the missing hood insulation and ordered the engine cover with hopes of them dampening the noisy 2.0. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 @fishx65: From Forum member @Kclonn's first post in the above-linked Factory Trailer Hitch discussion... "I just bought a new 2022 Edge Titanium and it came with the trailer hitch option. I noticed that the bottom (gray) part of the rear bumper was not attached to anything and flapped at hiway speeds." For additional info, see the discussion: Factory Trailer Hitch. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidoo Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 On 4/22/2025 at 9:52 PM, STBEAST said: Davidoo could you give me the part number. Mine has the factory installed tow package. The part number is KT4Z-5811778-D. It is titled as "Deflector - Air." When I first got the car I noticed how the back bumper cover over the trailer hitch was loose. Also, someone I know was driving behind me and they said the bumper cover was flapping in the wind. Just ridiculous for a new car, so I ordered the part and the dealer put it on for me. They were shaking their head about it as well. This part does a good job of stabilizing the bottom of the bumper cover. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STBEAST Posted April 27 Author Report Share Posted April 27 Thank you for all the great info. Haz directed me to another thread, and I was able to locate one through another forum member. The part number he has is KT4Z-5811778-C which I believe can be easily modified to fit. I too had to order and install the missing hood insulator blanket. In addition, the little rubber mat that goes in the forward passthrough of the center console was missing. It was about 45 bucks! And the little plastic tray that goes in the center console wasn't there. What a joke. Shame on Ford for doing this. Do they really want vehicles out on the road with missing parts? Let alone parts of the vehicle flapping around while driving down the highway? Sad. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishx65 Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 6 hours ago, STBEAST said: Thank you for all the great info. Haz directed me to another thread, and I was able to locate one through another forum member. The part number he has is KT4Z-5811778-C which I believe can be easily modified to fit. I too had to order and install the missing hood insulator blanket. In addition, the little rubber mat that goes in the forward passthrough of the center console was missing. It was about 45 bucks! And the little plastic tray that goes in the center console wasn't there. What a joke. Shame on Ford for doing this. Do they really want vehicles out on the road with missing parts? Let alone parts of the vehicle flapping around while driving down the highway? Sad. Make sure ya don't purchase the factory tray that goes in the center console. The ones on Amazon for around $16.00 are deeper and way nicer. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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