Tail Light Switch problems of the 2007 Mazda MAZDA3

Someone ran up to my car at a stop light to tell me that both of my brake lights were out. Not sure how long I have been driving around with no brake lights. I took car to shop and they said that the brake bulbs had burst and melted my tail light assemblies, presumably due to overheating. I know this is a manufacturers issue because a) I just replaced my tail light assemblies 3 months ago for the same exact issue and b) I did a quick online search and saw that many other people have had the same issue with their Mazda 3 hatchbacks, tails lights melting, bulbs busting etc. This is a safety concern because people can be driving around for extended periods of time with both brake lights out and not know it, leading to rear ending accidents. I drive around multiple times a day with my baby in my car. I would be furious if I got I got rear ended while she was in the car because of something like this.

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Mazda Mazda3 hatchback. The contact stated that he was advised by a law enforcement officer that the tail lights were not illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where they advised him that the tail lights were found melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 42,000. Kmj.