NHTSA Complaint #10599018 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10599018
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 27, 2014
Date Filed	June 17, 2014
Mileage	59,017 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

FOUND LEFT REAR FENDER TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY NO LONGER MOUNTED. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND ALL FOUR MOUNT STUD PLASTIC MOLDING BROKEN AWAY, LIGHT ASSEMBLY BEING SUPPORTED BY SINGLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT SURPRISED AND STATED THEY HAVE SEEN THIS ISSUE BEFORE, MOST LIKELY OVER TORQUED DURING MANUFACTURE. NOW, 6/17/2014, AT 68111 ODOMETER, THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY, P/N 92402-3Q000, HAD THE SAME PHYSICAL/MECHANICAL FAILURE. THIS POSES A SERIOUS THREAT NOT ONLY TO OTHER VEHICLES INABILITY TO DETERMINE WHAT MY VEHICLE IS DOING BUT AS A FOREIGN OBJECT THREAT TO OTHER VEHICLES AS 5 POUND, TWO FOOT LONG PROJECTILE. *TR

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