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2010 Ford FUSION Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1269600
Internal NHTSA #	10850386
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	FUSION
Model Year	2010
File date	17/03/16
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tail lights are too hot causing burning of tail light sockets, exploding bulbs and melting of tail light assembly. Toxic fumes are being generated by the melting plastic. The tail light/head lights were on and we were in heavy traffic. While driving we smelled burning plastic. Upon inspection i found that the right tail light bulb was burned and melted into the tail light assembly, the light socket was black from burning. Now there is no way to secure the tail light bulb into the tail light assembly due to the melted plastic. See photos.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	168000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COLLIERVILLE, TN
VIN pattern	3FAHP0HA1ARXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	15/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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2010 Ford FUSION Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 Ford FUSION Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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