Mystery cover...

[WCLamb]

2016 2G 3.8 AWD sedan newbie here with another question:
While looking for something dropped between the front passenger seat and the console I discovered a flat, black plastic cover over a "spot" on the floor. It had come loose. Not knowing what it was, I tried looking in the owner's manual -- to no avail. Using the index was no help at all (I can't look it up when I don't have a clue what it is). I thought somebody here might know what it is and what it's covering... and if its becoming dislodged is going to be a problem, especially if this happens repeatedly.

This black plastic cover is spaced between the seat's rails, forward of the seat, but behind the back of the floor mat. It's about 8" long, an inch or so wide, and has "LIFT" in raised letters on one (outboard) end. It seemed to go back in place, but I'm not sure it's in right. Anyone here got any ideas, other than leave it alone? It seems it might have been kicked loose by my passenger.

TIA for any guesses or info...

 

[Midnightsun]

It a cover for the chasis VIN number. Nothing more. It actually says so right on it I believe.

 

[stumpie]

^ this, except mine says "FRAME NO." on it

 

[WCLamb]

Many thanks. I'd have never thought to look for a set of numbers there. I'll check it out in the a.m.

 

[WCLamb]

Many thanks. I'd have never thought to look for a set of numbers there. I'll check it out in the a.m.

Checked out what was under the rug this morning... Yup, there were some numbers. In 60 years of owning cars, I've never looked for -- nor cared about -- a chassis number. I guess it's important to have access to that info on a Korean Kadillac, but for me... well, not so much. At least now I know what the cover's for, and I can tell my lady to keep her feet off'n it, lest she detach it again.

 

[srobak]

Actually when cars get ripped & stripped or have been involved in major accidents, floods or whatever else - it is very common to mix & match parts of different cars. It is also very illegal to do so and then resell with a clean title. All cars have frame, dash, engine and body VINs. Some go eve further and put it on trans and other major components.