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2010 Escape rear bumper

bluetrane1bluetrane1 Member Posts: 1
edited October 2014 in Ford
curious about the flimsiness of the rear bumper. i have the 2010 without any trailer hitch and was curious if you have found that all the escape's rear bumper are so flimsy? i was in a small fender bender with just paint damage, which led me to realize how flimsy the bumper was.
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  • bdymentbdyment Member Posts: 573
    All vehicles have flimsy bumpers in this day and age. They are designed that way to give, and absorb the shock of a collision.
  • davichodavicho Member Posts: 190
    Bumper "covers" which are found on almost all vehicles now are flimsy and made out of polyurethane. The bumper "bars" that are behind the covers and attached to the body structure/frame are the ones that absord the impact. Having a trailer hitch or not does not make a difference. The bumper you see and feel flimsy is all just for cosmetic purposes.
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