NHTSA Complaint #11245514 — 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11245514
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Date of Incident	June 20, 2019
Date Filed	August 21, 2019
Mileage	105,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DE

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS HAD BURNT AND WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER HERITICH OF NEW CASTLE (120 S. DUPONT HWY, NEW CASTLE DE.) WHO DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS ASSEMBLY AND WIRE HARNESS KIT WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

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