NHTSA Complaint #10816950 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10816950
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Date of Incident	December 29, 2015
Date Filed	December 30, 2015
Mileage	73,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ALARM SYSTEM, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT, AND LOWER BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. THE ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATED RANDOMLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILURES LISTED IN THE CONSEQUENCE SECTION OF THE NOTICE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE ISSUE SPREAD TO OTHER LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

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