I had two RS stators go bad on me in the last three years.......... I actually talked my way through to their lead tech/engineer guy, who I pretty much hung up on. The company seems to project an interesting idea of what bad........ broken windings to me would seem like a key indication you have a problem.
Anyway, OEM or Rick's Stators (different company etirely) seem to be a good way to go. :thumbsup: