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I'm not sure they would replace it if it's not leaking, but the only way to know for sure is to take it in as ask about it. My wife's rear window is cracked almost exactly the same way. Hers isn't leaking either yet, but we've been watching it closely since fall started.
They will replace it. They aren't going to test if it is leaking. Just say it is and get it fixed. Had mine fixed. They came out and took pics and sent it in to FCA and it was approved and replaced. Easy.
There is a good chance that’s your 3rd brake light seal, mine started leaking in those two same spots after 33K miles.
They "should" be able to do the work in a day, once they get the parts in. My daughter had to wait for about a month for the parts to come in. Once they were in, she dropped off the truck and picked it up the next day. I don't know how long it actually took, but I doubt you'll want to sit in the waiting room for that long. I'd try arranging a loaner with the dealership before you take it in.
I have hellwig no cracks yet on a 2020 knock on wood. My question is are the ones cracking in cold weather climates. Could it be caused by the expansion and shrinking of the metal. I’m in Florida doesn’t get awfully cold here except this week. Maybe someone should poll where people live that have the cracks. Probably not it but just a thought.
I installed it about 2 weeks after buying the truck new and had to have the rear window replaced due to the crack. The frame flexing should have no cause for that.
I thought of this as well. I live in Pittsburgh so we do have all four seasons. Would also like to know what was changed on the replacement window/frame that'll prevent this from happening again.
I don't remember how many miles were on my truck when I installed it, but I have the Hellwig bar and mine cracked well after my warranty expired and ram still fixed it for free.
Although I have not had the cracked frame and leak as of yet I believe fixing the gasket on 3rd brake light won’t fix the leak from the cracked frame. If mine cracks and ram won’t fix it I have already been thinking about filling the void above the back glass on outside of the truck with a nice clean bead of black silicone.
No reason to return it unless carmax refuses to fix the issue and replace the headliner if that bad.
