On the brownish colored part of the bracket is a bunch of scratches that look to me like something metal was hitting it. It also has scratches going the same direction on the part the bolt is going thru.

Any Ideas of what could have happened? Is it normal maybe if they fixed somthing in that area?

Those aren't scratches. That part is cast, then the 'slag' from the mold is ground off. Those are machine marks from the manufacturing process.

All is well. Live long and prosper.

WELL thats a great thing to hear.....