Damn. No harm, no foul hitting dealer first. They are experts and finding a way to no. Should be a simple fix at a body shop. Good luck.Keep us posted.
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Sucks man. I’ve had mine replaced. It was making creaking noises under load. When they gave it back to me it the new one had a faulty spring. I was one block away and had to take it back. It is currently working great. Good luck!