Moisture in the tail lightbar

[locks66]

Hi! I had noticed moisture in my taillight bar. Took it to the Ford service center. Was told moisture in there post car was is normal and when I showed up there was no moisture in the light bar.

I do regular washes though hasn't in the past few days.

Can anyone confirm if this is "normal"? Or should I try a different service center right after a wash?

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[It's Just Me]

You were lied to I suspect. There's a recall on it.

But lamp assemblies in general usually are designed to have some small drainage holes because, well, there's air in there and air has condensation and it needs to get out somehow.

There is an ongoing issue with moisture in the tail lamps as well causing them to not work that Ford doesn't consider to be a big issue.

 

[locks66]

You were lied to I suspect. There's a recall on it.

But lamp assemblies in general usually are designed to have some small drainage holes because, well, there's air in there and air has condensation and it needs to get out somehow.

There is an ongoing issue with moisture in the tail lamps as well causing them to not work that Ford doesn't consider to be a big issue.

Yeah I saw that but doesn't show up for my vin. I'm gonna try a different service center after a wash

 

[abcut973]

My VIN was not showing up as well for the recall but my tailgate lightbar had water in it. So much that it was not functioning anymore. Took it to the dealer so they could start the replacement process (they took pictures + entered it in the FORD claim system). It took them 3 weeks to receive the part but just 45 mins to install it.
I'm still under the factory warranty until July this year.

 

[bmwhitetx]

Lots of folks with this problem. Here is one thread to check out, there are others.
https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/water-in-rear-light-bar.13176

 

[JDub]

Hi! I had noticed moisture in my taillight bar. Took it to the Ford service center. Was told moisture in there post car was is normal and when I showed up there was no moisture in the light bar.

I do regular washes though hasn't in the past few days.

Can anyone confirm if this is "normal"? Or should I try a different service center right after a wash?

 

[JDub]

Eventually, your LEDs will fail.

 

[Jmmanley1]

Mine died two months after getting it. Moisture (not condensation) entered the light, freezing temps…it stopped working. It’s the one thing I wish wasn’t on the truck…. The plastic always looks cheap. The front especially.

 

[chl]

Could get a ticket if a noticeable amount of water in there- the police will call it a broken tail light violation.

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