NHTSA Complaint #10873603 — 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10873603
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Date of Incident	May 27, 2016
Date Filed	June 10, 2016
Mileage	73,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE POLICE STOPPED THE CONTACT BECAUSE THE DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT WAS OUT. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED AT LEAST SEVEN TIMES ON BOTH SIDES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

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