I have had this "fixed" twice by 2 dealers and it still leaks...not very often but it still happens. I gave up and make sure I coat the seal with 303 every other wash.
This is a good idea. I wipe the strip clean with warm wet rag then treat it with some good rubber protectant.
The problem is no doubt the material/size of the strip. Maybe the 2010's have a better one.