Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Wayne J Sturgill

Bhushan W Dandekar

Len V Peschansky

Huai-yang Chiang

Bradley E Bowers

Vedanth M Basappa

A load transfer apparatus for a vehicle includes a first deflector member that is securable both to a body mount bracket that extends from a frame rail and to the frame rail so that a first portion of the frame rail is between the body mount bracket and the bumper, and a second portion of the frame rail is between the body mount bracket and the first deflector member. The first deflector member at least partially forms a load path from the bumper to the frame rail under a sufficient offset load applied to the bumper. The load transfer apparatus may also include a second deflector member securable to the bumper to extend from the bumper such that the second deflector member is spaced from and free from contact with the body mount bracket and the first deflector member prior to application of the sufficient offset load to the bumper.

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Shelby Township, MI, United States of America

Wayne J Sturgill