The entire magazine is the issue. Simply replacing the follower will not resolve anything that I am aware of.
As to the crack in your slide, welcome to an unwanted club.
Mine cracked at the dust cover of the slide. It was replaced under warranty with a "SuperSight" slide.
Call EAA and be patient. Their customer service is not known to be the best by any means, but they will repair the gun if you are the registered (with them) owner under warranty.
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