NHTSA Complaint #11190958 — 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11190958 |
| Vehicle | 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 113,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE BOLT FELL OUT OFF THE SOCKET AND THE WIRE OF THE SOCKET WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT PUT OUT THE FIRE AND REMOVED THE LIGHT BULB TO PREVENT IT FROM BURSTING INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
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