Bent foot peg mounts

As the title said, I noticed my peg mounts are a little bent. On both sides the bottom section of the mounts are angled down some. I noticed this when the normal size cotter pin would not fit in.

Is this common? I am not doing pro level supercross but maybe all the roots and ruts have done the damage?

I was wondering if it would be safe to take a hammer and just bend them back up a little? Or should I heat them up with a torch first? Or do something different?

Glad it's not aluminum. Steel is real!

Thanks

man where do you live, id like to ride where you do......a broken wheel hub, now you have bent footpeg mounts...