Tail Light Switch problems of the 2010 Mazda MAZDA6

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Mazda mz6. The contact stated that after being stopped by a police officer, he was informed that the red reflector lens in the tail lamps were missing. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the tail light bulbs was extremely hot, which caused the reflectors to separate from the tail light housing. Mazda of jackson located at 5397 interstate 55 north frontage rd, jackson, ms 39206, (601) 991-2222, was contacted and notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000. Ah.

The inner tail light lenses on both the driver & passenger side of my 2010 Mazda 6 I touring are physically melting and becoming severely deformed. The outer, clear lenses are not damaged and the melting is originating in the vicinity of the bulbs. Car has not been altered from the mfg and bulbs are manufacturer recommended. Car has 48,000 miles on it and beyond the 36,000 mfg warranty therefore Mazda will not replace them for free. I believe this is a supplier, design or manufacturing defect that can possibly cause a fire or reduced brake light visibility and this part should not melt. I have pictures and can send them as reference. A search of the internet showed a few other incidents with defective Mazda tail lights on other models and years similar to this. I am uncertain how wide spread this situation is.