Tail Light Switch problems of the 2012 Ford Fusion

A week ago I smelled something burning while I was driving. I had just had a belt replaced and thought fluid leaked and was burning off, checked under my hood and couldn't smell anything. A few days later my boss told me my tail light was out. I had just changed it a month or so ago, but when I looked at my light, the bulb was black, the base you plug it into is burnt and the plastic on the assembly is melting. Why is this not a recall yet? I see plenty of people on here with the same issue.

I own a 2012 Ford Fusion se 6 cylinder this vehicle has a major safety hazard. My passenger side rtail light continues to blow and the most recent incident occurred last week when I noticed a burning smell. I have been replacing this tail light every six months for the past two years and it has caused melting around the light socket and the bulb is clearly burnt. After googling this issue I have seen numerous complaints about the same issue with the 2012 Ford Fusion and a recall needs to be issued immediately or I am going to the public. This can kill someone and start a fire especially if the blaze gets out of hand and children are in the backseat strapped in. Please email me angsyoun@yahoo. Com regarding if you are having a similar concern so I can compile this and go public because they have received several complaints and not done anything to remedy this issue. This is clearly an electrical issue and Ford and the nthsa need to step it up and save lives before it's too late. . Read more...

I was driving from work to home yesterday and when I turned my right signal lights on it is flickering very fast than normal. I waited until I got home and try to see if my tail lights is working, come to find out it is only flickering fast in my dashboard but the tail lights in my right side is dead. We then remove the tail lights and found another big problem. My tail lights is burned around the base and the other bulb is black. Also, when we pull the bulb a lot of stuff came off from the base like tiny beads??. Both tail lights is burned down although the other light still working. I now have concerned why the bulb is burning without any warning whatsoever. I read online to see if there is any other cases come to find out there aren't many. I encourage everyone who owns Ford vehicle to check your lights often and file a complaint like I did today. We decided to switch each light to see if it is doing the same thing. When I turn my signal on the right side is working and the left side now is not working and in my dash board left side is flickering really fast. I think all consumer needs to know regarding this issue and hoping that the dealer will not charge $56 dollars just to check the tail lights. The bad part about my situation I live about 25 minutes from my job and I pass plenty of traffic light on my way. I did not realized that my tail lights is not working during the time that I was driving. It is very dangerous because turning without signal light on it may cause the other vehicle to hit you if they are not paying attention. To all Ford owner please check your lights often and file a complaint to help out other customer made aware about the concern before they become big problem.

Service manager: patrick lyons my car VIN#3fahp0cg2cr219897. Both headlights don't work & haven't since February 2017. I had grote automotive service center do the replacement of both front I purchased the car on 12/5/15. One head light & one tail light was not working. Headlamps were replaced done on 2/27/2017. They worked on & off, stayed off then on 5/22/2017 right & left headlight bulb inop was replaced. So I've been without headlights since then. I got it fixed again in may 2018 only to again in August 2018. There's got to a power surge or faulty. There has to be recall somewhere.

The right rear tail light went out. When I changed it I noticed the plastic socket was a little burnt. The next week the left tail light went out. When I went to change it I noticed it was far worse. It took everything just to get the bulb out. It was burnt. Now the new bulb won't stay in the socket.

Left for work this morning and first time I used my right turn signal, the signal made that fast clicking sound indicating the vehicle had a bulb that needed to be changed. After work I stopped by autozone to buy a replacement bulb. I removed the socket from the lense, and noticed that the bulb is melted into the socket. The bulb cannot be removed from the socket. I then checked the drivers side rear tail light bulb, and that bulb is also melted into the socket. I took my car to art hill Ford dealership (where I purchased the car), and was told that this would not be covered on my warranty. I was told I needed to make an appointment to have a technician look at it. I asked to have a technician please look at it now because I was concerned about the vehicle safety. The service rep said that could not happen because the technicians would have to be paid $56 just to look. I was shocked, disappointed, and worried. I made the appt. I only have approx 38500 miles on my vehicle. This should be covered under warranty or recall.