I'm almost positive it is the whole radio assembly as that is the MOPAR part (not the individual components) and that is a very good price especially with a 2 year warranty (for a dealer price that is)...
I think you are making the right choice on the return.
I just got done removing the new screen and replacing it with the old one. It's now packaged and ready for return and hopefully a quick refund.
The good news is that the MOPAR replacement is on the way so hopefully it will arrive in the next week or two.
In the mean time, I had a talk with Crutchfield today (their customer service is amazing btw) and they made a few recommendations in the event I wanted to go after market and stay away from these MOPAR panels. It all sounds good, and the price point is good, but the head unit they recommend is on back order due to chip shortages. This may not be the appropriate thread to share this, but specifically, here is what the recommended:
Kenwood Excelon DMX706S - $430
Scosche CR1297DDB Ram Kit , 13-up, W/Factory 8" Screen, "I/DD"
794ADSMRR iDatalink Maestro ADS-MRR Universal Radio Replacement %26 SWI
794HRRCH3 iDatalink HRN-RR-CH3 rCH3 Install Harness for Select Chrysler
12040EU55 Euro Antenna Adapter OEM F to Motorola M
264PASCON ReadyHarness Service Connect Vehicle Harness to Radio
All of that totals $195
So a total of $630-ish for a new unit and hopefully one not prone to delamination. However, I am pretty hesitant to go this route due to having to use a new trim piece (which I've read can be a bear to use due to getting the hvac controls out of the stock piece).
So I'm still a bit undecided. I just hurts to pay $800 for a remanufactured item from MOPAR. But perhaps these units have been corrected in a way where delamination would no longer be a concern?