It was my understanding that the fan came with an 18" down rod, however when I received the fan today, there is only a short rod. Under the specifications page it clearly stated the 18" down rod, please provide.

Hello John, Our apologies you experienced missing parts with the Drape 58-in Midnight Black with Midnight Black ABS Blades LED Covered Outdoor Ceiling Fan. Missing or incorrect parts parts does not meet our standards and we encourage you to reach out to our Product Support team at productsupport@visualcomfortco.com, we'd love to see if we have a replacement, as we take our quality and defective rates very seriously. We hope the Drape proves to be a positive addition to your home over time. Thank you for your Generation Lighting purchase!