What is this black plastic peice?

[ThugFordEdge3.5]

Noticed some yellow clear oil around this black plastic peice near the transmission underneath my 2017 Ford edge titanium 3.5L V6. There is 2 Plastic looking screws holding it in place and that black peice was really loose also. Had to tighten it. But I'm worried about where that oil is coming from. I changed  the ptu oil about 2 months ago  the only other thing is I got done was krown rust proofing done about 5 months ago. There isn't any oil anywhere else but here  it doesn't leak on the pavement either. It's just stays how it is in the pics. The dealership fixed my emergency parking brake the other day and replaced the cable. Anyone know what that black plastic part is and why oil is around it and on it? 

Edited August 16, 2019 by ThugFordEdge3.5

[Gadgetjq]

I can't tell you exactly what that is but plastic covers are often used to protect electrical components.  The curious thing is that appears to be really clean engine oil or maybe it's from your ptu when you changed that oil?  Whatever, I'd clean that surface then check back in a week and see if oil has returned. 

BTW your parking brake is electric so, no cable. 

Cheers!

[ThugFordEdge3.5]

7 hours ago, Gadgetjq said:

I can't tell you exactly what that is but plastic covers are often used to protect electrical components.  The curious thing is that appears to be really clean engine oil or maybe it's from your ptu when you changed that oil?  Whatever, I'd clean that surface then check back in a week and see if oil has returned. 

BTW your parking brake is electric so, no cable. 

Cheers!

 

I think it may be gear oil coming out of the ptu vent. I did clean it off and so far so good.