2024 Ridge Limited Snowplow Mounting Problem

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Recently purchased a used 2024 ridge limited inline at 1545 mile/150hr for snow plowing our 400ft driveway. Found that the previous owner had an OEM front mount Kawasaki plow system installed (due to mounting parts left behind under the front tranny) despite salesman adamantly saying there was never a plow on the machine - despite the obvious signs. Anyways decided on purchasing a WARN ProVantage II plow system for the Ridge (from same dealer) and upon attempting to mount it, found the horizontal square tube frame "front bumper" mounting metal had 2 cracks - each above the bolts on the leading edge holding what is referred to as the bumper onto the rig. Has anyone else experienced this issue as the dealer has been trying to contact Kawasaki to have warranty authorization to somehow fix (weld) this up but they don't answer the phone or return requests for assistance when message is left. There is a 3 yr transferrable warranty that expires in September 2027. Anyone familiar with this issue and if Kawasaki has any intention of standing behind their product? My biggest worry is after a weld fix the new plow mount will not line up properly and have to return. More pics are available of course.