oil pan sensor wires are cut?

[kentd]

I did an oil change on my 2020 Telluride and noticed (for the first time) that the wires going to a sensor have been cut.

As far as I can tell it is REF.20-213B in the 'Belt and Oil Pan Diagram' - see attached.

But I can't find out what that part actually is.

I'm very confused and if anyone can help me understand what this is (and how or why the wires ended up being cut) I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

Kent

 

[kentd]

Here is a pic of the sensor where it enters the oil pan and a picture of the cut wires.

 

[KMiles]

You never know what can cut something like this. I was crossing a busy single lane bridge and the car in front of me lost it's hubcap. I drove over it while it was rolling as I couldn't avoid it. It cut my clutch cable cleanly in half and I was stuck in 3rd gear for the next 20 miles until I could get to a good stopping place.