NHTSA Complaint #10185749 — 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

INTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10185749
Vehicle	2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	INTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	February 23, 2007
Date Filed	March 21, 2007
Mileage	40 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL*-THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HAS OVER HEAD MAP LIGHTS DON'T FUNCTION AT ALL IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED HER THAT THE MAP LIGHTS ONLY WORK IF SHE PRESSES THE MAP LIGHT BUTTON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SHOULD HAVE AN OVER HEAD LIGHT IN HER VEHICLE WHEN SHE GETS INTO HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, SHE GETS INTO HER VEHICLE EVERY NIGHT AFTER WORK AND IT IS COMPLETELY DARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH OVERHEAD LIGHTS THAT WORK WHEN YOU OPEN THE VEHICLE DOORS.

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