Skinsgreg
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I recently brought my 2023 Lariat (8,000 miles) to the dealer to evaluate "cross traffic and blind spot system faults". It took them two days to discover a vertical crack in my right rear taillight. Moisture had ruined it, with an estimated replacement cost of $3500 (!). Not under warranty because they assumed it was due to an impact.
I did not back into anything and rarely park around other cars. There is no other sign of impact to the plastic or the adjacent tailgate metal (<1cm from crack). There have been lots of posts about the tailgate lightbar recall due to cracks in the plastic. This seems to be made of the same light weight plastic. Has anyone else had a sponteous crack in their taillight?
The cost of replacement is outrageous. The taillight design, which extends beyond the contour of the vehicle, and the lightweight plastic it is made of is inexcusable for any vehicle, especially an F150 truck! I bought this truck to be used as a truck, but now I am scared to even drive it. I have loved my Lightening up until this point but now wish I had never bought it.
I did not back into anything and rarely park around other cars. There is no other sign of impact to the plastic or the adjacent tailgate metal (<1cm from crack). There have been lots of posts about the tailgate lightbar recall due to cracks in the plastic. This seems to be made of the same light weight plastic. Has anyone else had a sponteous crack in their taillight?
The cost of replacement is outrageous. The taillight design, which extends beyond the contour of the vehicle, and the lightweight plastic it is made of is inexcusable for any vehicle, especially an F150 truck! I bought this truck to be used as a truck, but now I am scared to even drive it. I have loved my Lightening up until this point but now wish I had never bought it.
