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Small Crack on Taillight
Wow, idk where that came from. I've had the car less then 200 miles and I went to put a box in the trunk today and saw the drivers taillight on the lid had a small 2 inch crack going across it. Its odd, it kind of looks like its inside the light because the outside is still smooth. I have no idea what could have cause it. I'm gonna see if I can make the dealer replace it since it doesn't look like anything hit it.
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Post up a photo. My TL had this problem. Something to do with the tail light being too tight with the rear fender.
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might have happened when the tail lights were being installed and the screws were tightened too much.
hopefully they don't claim it was cause by your own negligence, keep us post on what the dealership will do.
Can't really take a picture of it, doesn't show up. I'll let you know what the dealer says
Please do, at least others with this issue will know what to expect of their dealership. Thanks!!Can't really take a picture of it, doesn't show up. I'll let you know what the dealer says
Dealer told me it was stress cracks from someone pressing on it or pushing something on it really hard and refused to replaced. Basically I guess someone somewhere vandalized my car with the few days I had it. They did give me a nice quote of $499.18 to replace a taillight lol....lol
Sucks, but they do make a good point, possible that happened. For now you might want to seal the cracked area with clear siliconeDealer told me it was stress cracks from someone pressing on it or pushing something on it really hard and refused to replaced. Basically I guess someone somewhere vandalized my car with the few days I had it. They did give me a nice quote of $499.18 to replace a taillight lol....lol
Yeah stress cracks can happen and usually with pressure weather the screws were mounted too tight or something leaning against it
Sucks. Tail lights and headlights are expensive to replace and the car is too new to find junkyard parts.
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You can find the OEM taillight for much cheaper online and replace it yourself; or like AcuraPWR stated, seal it up and good to go 
I personally would just seal it.
I personally would just seal it.
almost any automotive parts store will have tape for your tail light that blends in with it's overall look, that might be an option for now.
Can you take a pic of the crack??
Can you take a pic of the crack??
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