Is this normal? Side Body Panel above lightbar "Flex"

[HokieBird7980]

Just picked up my second R1T and when i was reviewing the panel gaps and gaskets on the hood where the body panel wraps around the headlight, it seemed to me to be a larger gap than normal (could see gap between gasket and body frame under hood), so i gently pushed on the body panel and it moved. At least more than i thought it would. I didn't notice this "flex" in my Launch Edition, so wondering if others have noticed it and is it normal?

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[MountainPassPerformance]

I just ran down and tried on our truck and it bends about 1/10th as much as yours, with more pressure applied. I haven't had the fender off before to see what is underneath, but maybe there is a loose or missing mounting bolt!

 

[HokieBird7980]

I just ran down and tried on our truck and it bends about 1/10th as much as yours, with more pressure applied. I haven't had the fender off before to see what is underneath, but maybe there is a loose or missing mounting bolt!

Thanks for checking. i did not notice this until i had already taken my other R1T 200miles away and left it at our other place, so i couldn't compare to my launch edition. Something doesn't seem right, and it's on both sides, not just the one. Got a service ticket in, but no one's called yet.

 

[Riviot]

Thanks for checking. i did not notice this until i had already taken my other R1T 200miles away and left it at our other place, so i couldn't compare to my launch edition. Something doesn't seem right, and it's on both sides, not just the one. Got a service ticket in, but no one's called yet.

He's literally leaning on your weak point ?

 

[harkco]

Yeah - that gap looks a little big. Bet some type of clip is missing.

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