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Grrrr ! Ford transit 2009 front headlights crazed
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just cleaning my motorhome and both front head lights are badly crazed around the side light area see attacked photo

is this a common problem ?????????????
where do i stand as van under ford warranty till jan 2012
 
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Thats the problem with all this plastic these days, uv does degrade plastc quite quickly.
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My 2010 Transit with 20,000 miles on the clock does not have this and haven't seen it on any other one. Is it rough to touch? I wouldn't hold out much hope for a warranty repair, they'll tell you it's wear and tear and to get headlight protectors, plastic to protect the plastic.

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hi Keith no does not feel roof to tough if you press on the plastic they go away not good best price iv found is 58 each

thanks colin
 
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Hi Colin

If they were grazed shouldn't they feel rough and why would the grazing disappear when you press them? Any chance of more photos? Close ups.

Cheers

Keith.
 
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Hi,

No problems on my headlamps. 2009 Ford.



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just quick up date popped into furrows at dinner time they said yes they had 2 similar cases

where the head lights have cracked in side but ford refused a claim under warranty

they said ford told the customer it because vehicle parked in direct sun light

they gave me phone number for customer services i contacted them explained the problem they said head lights only have 1 year warranty.
but they will see what they can do and ring me back tomorrow morning
 
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Sound like a cop out to me Colin. Good luck with it.

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hi result well almost ford have just phoned and will pay 90% of the cost £241 as a good will gesture.

head lights ordered van booked in at 11 o'clock tmz

thanks every one for your replys

colin
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This crazing effect on the headlamp, imho, can be caused by using solvents such as petrol, white spirit etc, to remove tar spots, squashed bugs etc from the glass. These liquids evaporate really rapidly causing a sudden heat loss on the surface, while a mm deeper is still at ambient temperature. Result: surface sudden contraction....crazing of material. Aren't I a clever boy!!
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