sterlinggray Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I have noticed a few things about my headlights. This can possibly be related in/directly to the headlight recall, so I wanted to get some opinions from people who are familiar with the headlight recall issue. Just for some background, the headlight recall was placed sometime in December. My Fusion was put into production Jan 11 2013 and when I picked it up a few months ago, I was told that the headlight recall was corrected during production. I am now doubting if it was, whether the salesperson was misinformed or just did not care. Here is what I noticed: Hole in Headlights In the red circles is what appears to be a hole on the inside of the headlight front plastic. This hole has not penetrated to the outside. It is on both headlights. Deformity Inside Headlights Again, in the red circle is what appears to be some sort of blemish or defect on the inside of my headlights. It appears to be some kind of foggy blemish that only occurs where the light is hitting the plastic. I even shined a bright LED light onto the spot to see if it is just the reflection of the light. These pictures are with the LED shining right on the blemish. Does anyone else have these issues on their headlights as well? One thing I noticed is that my lights are noticeably warm to the touch. I have never noticed this on my other cars. My fear is that the heat from the bulbs are altering and causing defects to the inside of the plastic. I also have a notion to believe that this is what the headlight recall was meant to fix. Can anyone confirm what the headlights before the recall repair looked like, and what it looked like afterwards? Thanks. I appreciate the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powered By Fusion Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I believe i have the same small hole so that could just be a factorial thing which is why it doesnt go al lthe way through? It's so small and not noticeable unless you do what you're doing and look for it...however the blemish i do not have and that deserves some looking into at the dealer i'd say the least.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpeex Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 (edited) Isn't that circle the set mark for headlight alignment testing machines? My 2007 Honda had them. My Fusion has them. Edited April 25, 2013 by kpeex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_h Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Just for some background, the headlight recall was placed sometime in December. My Fusion was put into production Jan 11 2013 and when I picked it up a few months ago, I was told that the headlight recall was corrected during production. I am now doubting if it was, whether the salesperson was misinformed or just did not care. A headlight recall in December? There was one announced in November for 2013 Fusions built up to October 20th, see below. Is there a different one? http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM430260/RCAK-12V553-4806.pdf You can input your VIN into www.etis.ford.com and see if there are any service actions pending, which will show on the left. The headlight issue was 12C27 but if your car was built after 10/20/12 it would not be subject to that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterlinggray Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 A headlight recall in December? There was one announced in November for 2013 Fusions built up to October 20th, see below. Is there a different one? http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM430260/RCAK-12V553-4806.pdf You can input your VIN into www.etis.ford.com and see if there are any service actions pending, which will show on the left. The headlight issue was 12C27 but if your car was built after 10/20/12 it would not be subject to that one. Thanks, I will have to check that out. And youre right the headlight recall was november. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterlinggray Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 Isn't that circle the set mark for headlight alignment testing machines? My 2007 Honda had them. My Fusion has them. I actually never thought of that. Well as long as other fusions have it then im not concerned. I may stop by the dealer though to see what is causing the hazy blemish inside. It even appears to have alot of dust inside the headlight fixture. From my understanding, your headlights should be totally sealed to prevent any moisture getting inside. Anyone know if this is right or is the dust insignificant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSKershaw Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Wow my car was assemble one day before this recall. Crazy stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_h Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Wow my car was assemble one day before this recall. Crazy stuff! And it only took 5 months to replace those headlights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCguy29410 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Wasn't the headlight recall /redesign a heat related issue? You might go to a dealership and look at the others on the lot to see if the same "deformity" is there. It could be just some curvature built into the plastic lens to help aim/reflect the headlight better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris1970 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 The headlamp assembly recall, which I had done, was for a overheating issue for prolonged periods of time only. If you check your FordOwner.com account, it will tell you if your car has a recall or not. To date, my Fusion has no active recalls on it and was produced in Sept '12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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