Volkswagen Crafter 2006-2016 Hood Deflector 2006↗, 2011↗ (EuroCap)

Description

The EuroCap hood deflector (“bug shield”) is a black plastic trim piece for the front edge of the hood of the Volkswagen Crafter first generation 2006–2016: it fits both early vehicles 2006–2011 and the post-facelift version from 2011. It mounts with clips or screws without glue; the set includes the deflector and a mounting kit.

Which Volkswagen Crafter the bug shield fits

The “2006↗, 2011↗” mark in the title means the deflector fits both front-end versions of the first Crafter: before the 2011 facelift and after it. The hood shape is the same on both; the grille and bumper changed. For short and long wheelbase the hood is also the same, so wheelbase does not affect the choice of deflector.

At the generation changeover in 2016–2017, both bodies were produced, so for vehicles of those years focus not on the year in the registration document but on the shape of the headlights and hood — compare them with the product photos.

Material and package contents

• manufacturer — EuroCap, Turkey;
• material — plastic, color black;
• installation type — clips or screws;
• in the set — hood deflector (bug shield) and mounting kit.

How to install the deflector on the Crafter hood

No need to drill the hood or glue the trim. The steps are simple:

1. wash and dry the front edge of the hood so no sand remains under the fasteners;
2. lay out the fasteners from the mounting kit and attach them to the deflector;
3. position the deflector centered on the hood and secure it with clips or screws;
4. check that the hood opens and closes freely.

After the first trips, make sure the fasteners hold tight. Wash the deflector together with the car using car shampoo and a soft sponge, without abrasive pastes; at a touchless car wash do not aim the jet point-blank at the mounting points, and in winter sweep snow off the hood carefully without prying up the edge of the trim. The trim does not provide full protection from chips — it reduces their risk on the front edge of the hood and diverts part of the airflow with insects away from the windshield.

What else to choose for the first Crafter

An alternative from another manufacturer — HIC hood deflector; both options are collected on the page hood deflectors for Crafter 2006–2016. Along with the bug shield, people often choose Perflex Sport wind deflectors, and for vehicles 2006–2011 — a winter grille cover. The rest of the accessories are in the section tuning Volkswagen Crafter 2006–2016. We ship orders via Nova Poshta.

The description was prepared with the help of AI based on analysis of more than 1 million phone calls between DD Tuning managers and customers, as well as the company knowledge base. We collected the questions customers ask most often and the answers verified in practice.

Installing the hood deflector