Ford Recalls Fusion Models to Fix Melting Headlights

By Chris Chase

Jun 3, 2016

Summary

Melted parts could block light output and compromise headlight performance

More than 1,000 Ford Fusion sedans sold as 2017 models are under recall to fix headlight assemblies that could melt.

Ford and Transport Canada say some of the cars were built with faulty headlight support brackets that can allow the daytime running light to shift out of position and potentially melt the support bracket. The melted plastic could block the main headlight and reduce nighttime lighting performance and lead to the car failing to meet Canada's Motor Vehicle Safety Standard for lighting.

Ford dealers will replace both headlight assemblies with redesigned parts.

Meet the Author

As a child, Chris spent most of his time playing with toy cars in his parents’ basement or making car sounds while riding his bicycle. Now he's an award-winning Algonquin College Journalism grad who has been playing with real cars that make their own noises since the early 2000s.