What is this part and how do I fix it?

I found this hanging under my car and not sure what it is or how to fix it. Any help would be great!
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That’s the charcoal canister, part of the EVAP system. It helps control fuel vapors. You’ll need to reattach it to the bottom of the car.

Arin said:
That’s the charcoal canister, part of the EVAP system. It helps control fuel vapors. You’ll need to reattach it to the bottom of the car.

Is it just a few bolts to put it back? I’m not sure which ones I need.

@Blaine
Check if the mounting points are damaged or if the studs on the car are still there. If anything’s broken, a junkyard would be the cheapest place to find replacement parts.

Arin said:
@Blaine
Check if the mounting points are damaged or if the studs on the car are still there. If anything’s broken, a junkyard would be the cheapest place to find replacement parts.

Good to know, thanks for the tip. I’ll keep that in mind if I end up needing a replacement. Appreciate it, man!

Arin said:
That’s the charcoal canister, part of the EVAP system. It helps control fuel vapors. You’ll need to reattach it to the bottom of the car.

Or you could just let it drag. Bet it would sound interesting!

Wow, that’s pretty clean underneath for a 2012. I just traded in my 2012 and 2018 Escapes for a Bronco Sport, and my old 2012 had a lot more rust.

Reagan said:
Wow, that’s pretty clean underneath for a 2012. I just traded in my 2012 and 2018 Escapes for a Bronco Sport, and my old 2012 had a lot more rust.

My sister’s 2012 Mazda had the front subframe rust out completely. It looked like both front wheels were cambered out because the strut mounts rusted through. Underneath, the car was falling apart, but the body panels still looked decent.

@Indigo
Wow, that’s rough. I had to replace the driver’s side rocker on mine, and the passenger side wasn’t far behind. It was a constant battle with rust every spring, but I loved that car.

It’s part of the evap system. You can probably reattach it with some sheet metal screws and caulk for now, or if you want to do it right, get the actual mounting hardware from Ford. Zip ties could even work temporarily.

That’s part of the EVAP system, which can cause the check engine light to come on if it’s not properly secured.