@JoelP posted:. . . . especially considering I have 850 miles on the car and haven't been involved in any collisions.
"850 miles"
Perhaps I can suggest re-reading the 4th post on this thread (mine).
As originally recommended, send the manufacturer the pictures you have previously posted and now the video as well.
Not to scold you or dampen your ambition to figure-it-out, but had you given the manufacturer a chance to get involved nearly a month ago you might be driving by now.
We all know who the manufacturer is, and I'll imagine he wants this particular problem resolved even more urgently than you do. For good reason, he'd want the life of this thread to disappear immediately. Give them a chance!!