Exactly the reason why I always put my stock rims/snows on when I go in for service. It's time consuming, but well worth it in the end. Hope everything works out for you. At least it's a Ford rim, so it should be easier for the dealership to replace it.

1999 Contour SVT #1966/2760, Silver Frost/Midnight Blue Koni Kit, Mille Miglia MM-S rims, B&M shifter, Stazi mesh, SFCs, optimized Y-pipe & TB, SS break lines, K&N drop-in, Infinity Kappa speakers, MTX amp/sub