A system for protecting the body and frame of a vehicle from flying debris, particularly during a tire blowout includes a mounting apparatus configured to secure a protective shield, which may be a protective plate and/or fender, to an axle of a vehicle. In embodiments, the protective plate may be mounted to the axel via a mounting apparatus, and the fender may further be mounted to the mounting apparatus and/or protective plate. In some embodiments, the protective plate may be mounted directly to the axel, and the fender may further be mounted to the protective plate, whereby the plate may serve as the mounting apparatus.

A wheelhouse liner for a vehicle includes a body portion and a wheelhouse deflector positioned inside the wheelhouse. The deflector includes a deflector portion extending from a first edge of the wheelhouse liner to form a lip at an outboard edge of the wheelhouse liner. In some examples, the wheelhouse deflector includes a deflector surface defining a depression configured to direct a flow of fluid away from a vehicle sensor.

A fender flare has a mounting plate portion, a fender portion, and a plurality of strut plates. The mounting plate portion is configured to be mounted to a wheel well of a vehicle body. The plurality of strut plates support the fender portion relative to the mounting plate portion. A step assembly and modular bumper assemblies are also disclosed.

A fender for a lawn mower having tire and wheel assemblies that are mounted to a yoke of a swivel caster assembly, whereby the yoke pivots through 360 degrees of rotation, includes an arcuate fender body. The fender body is attached to the yoke by a bracket so that it is rotatably carried by the rotating yoke. As such, the fender body is maintained at an optimal position relative to the mower tire and thereby provides desirable deflection of lawn clippings and other debris from the various operational components provided upon the mower deck. This prevents the premature wear of such operational components, thereby decreasing down time and reducing maintenance costs of the mower.

A wheelhouse liner for a vehicle includes a body portion and a wheelhouse deflector positioned inside the wheelhouse. The wheelhouse deflector includes a deflector portion extending from a first edge of the wheelhouse liner to form a lip at an outboard edge of the wheelhouse liner. In some examples, the wheelhouse deflector includes a deflector surface defining a depression configured to direct a flow of fluid away from a vehicle sensor.

Systems and methods for controlling movement of a mudflap hanger arm, to reliably return from a deflected position to a resting position, while providing improved manufacturability and reduced corrosion and wear through the use of guidance surfaces on a mounting plate and a frame seat that form the interface between the hanger arm and a vehicle frame. When the hanger arm pivots about an axis on one side of the mounting plate and frame seat, guidance surfaces on the opposite side are in contact or near-contact, preventing the mounting plate and frame seat from being laterally displaced or rotated with respect to each other. The improved mounting plate and frame seat can reduce or eliminate manufacturing operations such as welding, coating, etc., reducing the cost of the apparatus, while enhancing manufacturability and operation.

A vehicle aerodynamic cover includes an upper body portion, a lower body portion and a boundary. The upper body portion defines a top edge. The lower body portion extends downwardly from the upper body portion and defines a bottom edge. The upper body portion is inclined in an inboard direction relative to the lower body portion when the aerodynamic cover is in an installed state. The boundary connects the upper and lower body portions.

A system for protecting the body and frame of a vehicle from flying debris, particularly during a tire blowout includes a mounting apparatus configured to secure a protective shield, which may be a protective plate and/or fender, to an axle of a vehicle. In embodiments, the protective plate may be mounted to the axel via a mounting apparatus, and the fender may further be mounted to the mounting apparatus and/or protective plate. In some embodiments, the protective plate may be mounted directly to the axel, and the fender may further be mounted to the protective plate, whereby the plate may serve as the mounting apparatus.

A fender flare has a mounting plate portion, a fender portion, and a plurality of strut plates. The mounting plate portion is configured to be mounted to a wheel well of a vehicle body. The plurality of strut plates support the fender portion relative to the mounting plate portion. A step assembly and modular bumper assemblies are also disclosed.

A wheel house structure including a bumper forming a part of a wheel arch part on a lower side of a vehicle body; an inner fender disposed inside the bumper in a vehicle width direction; and a connection cover member connecting the bumper and the inner fender and being a separated member from the inner fender. The connection cover member includes a sandwiching part to connect to the bumper. The bumper includes an extension part lengthening toward an inside relative to the wheel arch part in the vehicle width direction. The sandwiching part of the connection cover member is disposed on a center side relative to the extension part in a radial direction of a wheel to connect to the extension part. An outer end part of the connection cover member in the vehicle width direction has a shape along the wheel arch part.