What are those rubber flaps in front of the front tires called?

[Price]

Shouldn't that be covered by the warranty (and be dealer/service advisor's concern)?

[ard]

Originally Posted by Price

Shouldn't that be covered by the warranty (and be dealer/service advisor's concern)?

I'm going to go out on a limb and posit that those parts don't just "shear off" due to normal wear and tear.

(Otherwise we'd be hearing regularly about these needing to be replaced, etc.)

Dealer would prolly laugh and say "you hit something or something hit you, but it isn't a warranty item"

[alexmish]

Aside from warranty coverage challenges, is this something even worth worrying about? I've lost both of mine, I dont see/hear any difference... My life is full of other things to worry about, so if I could avoid having to deal with service department one extra time over what could be non-essential, I would!

[Hammer]

Just realised the one on the right hand side of mine has sheered off. The left side is still there. So looks like I'll have to get one myself.

[kokovovoru]

I am also curious to find out how they get worn out, which looks like something being sewed off right? Because I've seen a few x5s have that sewed off mud deflector on the street, especially the one on the rigt front. I took my X5 in for oil level issue and the sales manager's 12 x5 had the same sewed off mud deflector on the right front too. Do you get them from going off road? Just curious.

[rh71]

lip seal... sounds like it's used to prevent water from getting between parts? Otherwise it LOOKS pretty useless everytime I've seen it.