Drivers side power running board got broke off

[Beauregard]

2025 Ram Longhorn Limited with 3k miles. The drivers side power running board got broken of. Long story, my stupidity.
The dealer, Stephan Wade Chrysler, in St. George UT quoted me $1532.58 to repair.
The running board, motor and torquerod are all undamaged. Only the cast alloy hinge was broken. The dealer said the hinges and motor only come as an assembly, and the alloy hinges (which act as a breakaway weak point) cannot be bought separately. The motor has it's own part#, as do the hinges. The dealer says they will only sell as an assembly. He also cautioned about doing the repair myself, as the motor needs to be paired with the main computer.
I cant find the alloy hinges as an aftermarket part, so I guess I'll go have to the dealer.
Has anyone done this repair DIY? Are the parts available online anywhere? I'd hate to just throw that basically new motor in the trash.

Thanks, Bo.

 

[Grams]

Surely a hinge can be fabricated locally by any talented welding shop. It doesn’t have to be alloy.

 

[Beauregard]

The factory stock hinge is cast alloy, with a complex shape. It'd be tough to weld or fabricate. Plus, it's a brand new pickup, I don't really want 1/8 strap iron hinges.

 

[DanAR]

You may not like this suggestion but for that much coin I might talk to my insurance agent if I was on friendly terms, to see if your comprehensive might chip in on it - minus the deductible of course. And if it wouldn’t impact your rates, of course.

Checking around at local salvage yards might be another possibility, but the dealer has probably still got you on the programming.

And you might get lucky on EBay. They list a number of hinges for them but the one with the motor may be unique.

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