Sway control

That's a new one on me. I've heard of breaking off one of the mini balls or breaking the mount on the bar, but not of just bending it. I think it was defective from the beginning. Most of those things are built with an intentional weak link to prevent major damage from something like turning too sharp or tightening the bar too much. Also, remember it is only a damper, not a brake. Snug it down good, but don't over tighten. Tighten until you feel the handle want to stop but don't bear down on it. Turning in forward or reverse should not be a problem.