Hairline Cracks in Fiberglass Tail Light Housing

July 23, 2009, 10:04:34 am

My 2005 30TB is now four and a half years old and has developed hairline cracks in the fiberglass panel that houses the three lower rear lights (brake, backup, and tail lights)on each side of the rear of the unit. The cracks are located mostly above the light lenses. They are a little more advanced on the curbside behind the ladder than on the driver side. Additionally; there are similar cracks at the very top of the front wheel well on the driver side and on the curb side where the "fender" meets the main Ford front quarter panel. These appear to be flex cracks to me but I don't know why the fiberglass panel around the tail, backup, and brake lights would be flexed.
Has anyone else experienced this problem and what have you done to resolve it?

NLWalker

Re: Hairline Cracks in Fiberglass Tail Light Housing

Reply #1 – July 29, 2009, 12:09:45 pm

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"Has anyone else experienced this problem and what have you done to resolve it?"

Naathan
Are you sure you have cranks in the fiberglass or in the gel-coat (the thin outer layer of color). The gel-coat can crack without having cracks in the structural fiberglass.
With such a new LD, I would take some close-up photos and send them to the Factory for clarification.

Larry

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