Can a regular automotive glass tech fix it: YES; Are they willing to do it: Depends.
There are 2 ways to do the job.. True story:
When it first happened to me the dealer called Guardian Glass, Detroit, in less than 30 minutes they re-set the windshield, the wet behind the ears tech scratched his.. You know what and said "Duh, it'll probably come out again" and in this he was right.
Somewhere between Windslow and Kingman, AZ on a friday night.
Strapped to keep it from getting worse and drove to Las Vegas where Damon sent me to a dealer that has since sold out to Camping world, They called Dave Simpson Glass who took 3 days, He removed the windshield and gasket, Used a ureathine type sealent adheasive to re-install and pointed out what he did did not like about the result, The dealer took photos, e-mailed to Damon and later I went to the factory and they fixed the cause. Again a 3-day job.
Note that at the factory I slept in the RV every night (on their parking apron).
Now several years later I have noticed the windshield starting to slip once more.
I added a strap (Nylon ratchet strap) and a couple of anchors and re-sealed with urethane sealant and GOOP .. Since then it has not slipped further.... Though I check the strop often.
You do not need a lot of tension, just enough to keep the strap from blowing about.
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