Orbi RBR50 material became sticky

I had the exact same issue with my Orbi RBR40, both router and satellite.  I've had it for a year and noticed it become stickier as time progressed to the point that it was like duck tape when you picked it up.  I suspect its this rubber coating that is slowly melting or degrading as the unit gets hot when it use.

Obviously a manufaturing defect in the coating they decided to use on the product.  I called in an RMA and Netgear sent me a replacement.  We will see if the replacement gets sticky after a few months, as the outer coating is the same as my original router.

I see some posts point out humidity as a factor but I live in southern california.  It didn't say on the box that the routers should only be used in desert conditions, so the humidity comments seem dumb.  More a screw up on Netgears part when the did the design and decided to coat the outside of the plastic housing.  Anyway, I will update this if I find it's getting sticky again.

Thanks