Originally Posted by bmgoodman

The front plate bracket is definitely an optional accessory. I was able to find a tech bulletin on how to install it and it identified it as optional. I did get my dealer to put it on for me. It was an easy install, but I surely wasn't going to do it on a week-old car.

FYI, I paid around $16 for the part, and it definitely makes the front plate look better and it seems to be more secure as well.