NHTSA Complaint #10510268 — 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10510268
Vehicle	2009 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 13, 2013
Date Filed	May 1, 2013
Mileage	44,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

HEADLIGHTS DIM BUT DON'T AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF WHEN TURNING OFF THE CAR THUS DRAINING BATTERY LEAVING DEAD CAR. *TR

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