Missing kick panels under dash?

[Z06JPB]

Was poking around the interior of the new truck and noticed that there seems to be missing kick panels above the driver and passenger side foot wells. 

 

It it is really open under there and if you inadvertently kicked your feet up you could damage the heater blower and a bunch of other wiring.

 

There are unused mounting holes on both sides for where it looks like a cover panel would attach. Did the factory forget to install mine?

 

i have a 2019 LT Z71 crew with leather and convenience package II.  I’ll take some pictures and post them later.

[Jamesluc6]

1 hour ago, Z06JPB said:

Was poking around the interior of the new truck and noticed that there seems to be missing kick panels above the driver and passenger side foot wells. 

 

It it is really open under there and if you inadvertently kicked your feet up you could damage the heater blower and a bunch of other wiring.

 

There are unused mounting holes on both sides for where it looks like a cover panel would attach. Did the factory forget to install mine?

 

i have a 2019 LT Z71 crew with leather and convenience package II.  I’ll take some pictures and post them later.

Mine doesn't have them either

[Z06JPB]

Definitely a lot of stuff under there that I would think would not do well if kicked. 

 

Anyone with a High Country have the same? There are definitely provisions for attaching a kick panel but maybe only the higher trim models come with them.

[UGADawgs]

They ran out of electrical tape so they didn't use any to cover that area up.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Those areas are always exposed. Every vehicle I’ve owned or worked on for 25 years was like that. 

[diyer2]

6 minutes ago, AJMBLAZER said:

Those areas are always exposed. Every vehicle I’ve owned or worked on for 25 years was like that. 

Agree

50 years of ownership for me.

 

[Silverado4x4]

There have never been kick plates in that area across all manufactures, why would anybody have there feet up in there anyway it would be very hard to do.

Edited May 12, 2019 by Silverado4x4

[Limelight]

9 hours ago, Silverado4x4 said:

There have never been kick plates in that area across all manufactures, why would anybody have there feet up in there anyway it would be very hard to do.

My LTZ has the passenger side covered but not the driver’s.  I’ve never seen a vehicle with the drivers side covered. 

 

[Z06JPB]

7 minutes ago, Limelight said:

My LTZ has the passenger side covered but not the driver’s.  I’ve never seen a vehicle with the drivers side covered. 

 

 

Ah okay. I figured it was something like this. Thanks for the pic. 

 

The drivers side side really isn’t a problem. But sometimes passengers do some weird stuff with their feet. I’ll have to hit up the dealership for a part number this week.

[Limelight]

2 minutes ago, Z06JPB said:

 

Ah okay. I figured it was something like this. Thanks for the pic. 

 

The drivers side side really isn’t a problem. But sometimes passengers do some weird stuff with their feet. I’ll have to hit up the dealership for a part number this week.

No problem.

Honestly, the panel is a piece of crap, lol.  As you can see it really doesn't fit too well, I've tried to adjust it.  I have a feeling it's more for sound suppression than anything else.

 

[Z06JPB]

Yeah it definitely doesn’t look great but if anything else it’ll give me a little peace of mind.