NHTSA Complaint #10546916 — 2008 FORD EDGE

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10546916
Vehicle	2008 FORD EDGE
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	October 4, 2013
Date Filed	October 6, 2013
Mileage	81,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

RIGHT TAIL LIGHT WENT OUT. UPON ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE, FOUND BASE OF BULB MELTED BADLY. SOCKET WAS NOT MELTED BUT WAS DISCOLORED (BLACKENED). CHECKED LEFT SIDE, SAME ISSUES. THESE ARE THE BULBS THAT WERE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN WE PURCHASED IT IN 2009 (ASSUMING THEY ARE FROM THE FACTORY). UPON SEARCHING VARIOUS FORUMS, FOUND THIS TO BE A NATIONWIDE PROBLEM. MAJOR CONCERN FOR FIRE. *TR

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