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if you have a dual system; i have repair 2 of these trucks for leaks from the rear a/c lines. both leaks were from the tubing. it routes down from firewall above the trans housing and bends right to go around the fuel tank. At that point, the lines are somewhat exposed to throw-off from the front wheels and rocks punctured the lines.
the dealer has specialty tools that will allow for sectioning in a repair instead of replacing the entire line from the rear evaporator to just in front of firewall. The repaired section needs to be covered in loom to protect it from damage.
It was the same at my 2011 DD. Here in Germany it's not only because of rocks but in the winter there are tons of salt on the streets and the salt is very aggressive to all kinds of metal. They cut of the peaces of pipes with the holes and repair them with fittings like these.
It works fine since 10000 miles.