NHTSA Complaint #11354105 — 2015 FORD EDGE

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY FORD EDGE, IT DEVELOPED CONDENSATION IN THE TAIL LIGHT COMPARTMENT. IT HAS PROGRESSED INTO A LEAK IN THE TAILGATE LEAVING WATER IN THE BRAKE LIGHT COMPARTMENT. SINCE THEN, THE LEAK HAS CAUSED MY LIGHTING SYSTEM TO QUIT WORKING WHICH POSES A SAFETY THREAT. THIS OBVIOUS DESIGN DEFECT POSES A SAFETY THREAT. FURTHER, I SEE MANY OTHER FORD EDGES OUT ON THE ROAD WITH THIS SAME DEFECT WHICH POSES A SAFETY THREAT TO NUMEROUS DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. ORDINARY WEAR AND TEAR COULD NOT ACCOUNT FOR THIS PROBLEM SO SOON IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE AND VERY SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT. (CERTIFIED, PRE-OWNED FROM THE DEALERSHIP). I AM A CAREFUL AND CONSCIENTIOUS OWNER, AS THE GENERAL CONDITION OF THE CAR SHOWS. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO THE CAR THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS DEFECT.