Tow hook assemblies and vehicles including same

A tow hook assembly comprising:

• a tow hook body including a front fastener, a rear open-ended hole formed proximate an opposite rear end of the tow hook body, a front angled portion formed between the front fastener and a leading end of the tow hook body, and a rear angled portion formed between the front fastener and the rear open-ended hole, the front angled portion slopes downwardly in a direction opposite the leading end, and the rear angled portion slopes downwardly in a direction opposite the leading end;
• a support bracket having a front open-ended hole for removably receiving the front fastener of the tow hook body;
• and
• a disengagement bracket having an engagement member removably received within the rear open-ended hole formed in the tow hook body.

A vehicle comprising:

• a vehicle frame including:
• a front bumper beam;
• a stabilizer bar;
• a first side rail extending from the front bumper beam;
• and
• a crossmember extending in a vehicle lateral direction between the front bumper beam rearward of the front bumper beam;
• and
• a first tow hook assembly including:
• a tow hook body including a leading end, an opposite rear end, and an angled portion sloping downwardly in a direction opposite the leading end, a rear open-ended hole formed in the rear end;
• a stabilizer bar shield extending between the disengagement bracket and the crossmember, the stabilizer bar shield cooperating with the disengagement bracket to define a cavity, wherein the stabilizer bar extends through the cavity;
• a support bracket mounted to the front bumper beam, a front open-ended hole formed in the support bracket, the tow hook body removably coupled to the support bracket at the front open-ended hole;
• and
• a disengagement bracket mounted to the first side rail, the tow hook body removably coupled to the disengagement bracket at the rear open-ended hole.