2010 Ford Escape Lights Problems

THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS MELTED FROM THE HEAT OF THE BRAKE LIGHT BULBS. THE PLASTIC MELTS AND BREAKS THE LIGHT BULBS OUT OF THE SOCKETS.THIS WORRIES ME AS IT SEEMS LIKE A FIRE HAZARD AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S CAUSING IT.

THIS WAS NOT A CAR INCIDENT OR ACCIDENT OF ANY SORT. I DRIVE A 2010 FORD ESCAPE AND LAST WEEK I NOTICED MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT, SO I BOUGHT THE BULBS AND ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE MY LIGHTS. THE PROBLEM WASN'T BURNT OUT BULBS IT WAS MELTED BULBS AND THE PIECE WHERE THE BULBS SIT, HAVE ALSO MELTED AND IT NOW MANGLED. I TOOK PHOTOS FOR PROOF, BUT I DON'T KNOW THAT THE PIECE WILL FIT BACK IN. *TR

VEHICLE: 2010, FORD ESCAPE, WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SAFETY COMPLAINT: THERE IS NO ILLUMINATION ON THE GEAR SELECTOR FOR MODELS THAT HAVE AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH FLOOR SHIFTER AND CONSOLE. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT THERE IS NOT AN ILLUMINATED INDICATION TO SIGNIFY WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PLACED INTO. THERE IS A VERY GOOD POSSIBILITY THAT IN A DARK VEHICLE YOU COULD EASILY MISTAKE PLACING THE VEHICLE IN EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE YOU ARE EXPECTING TO GO IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION. THIS SEEMS LIKE A BASIC FEATURE THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD RECALL VEHICLES TO INSTALL AN ILLUMINATED INDICATOR THAT OPERATES WITH ALL OTHER INSTRUMENTATION LIGHTS. *TR