NHTSA Complaint #11544715 — 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11544715
Vehicle	2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 14, 2023
Date Filed	September 15, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

We received a citation for brake lights not functioning. I realized that there had been a safety recall on the brake light switch, and contacted Brandfon Hyundai in New Haven, CT. They did nothing. Upon further investigation on the Hyundai website, I noticed that the brake light switch campaign was marked "closed" in 2013, when the car was still owned by my mother-in-law whom has since gone blind and has sold the car to us. I took it upon myself to purchase and install a new brake light switch, and all new bulbs, but to no avail. Not only are we likely to get cited again, but having no brake lights is a safety hazard. At first, it was only the right side brake light out. Then the brake lights would stay on by themselves. Now, not even the rear window light, which should go on without the signal going through the computer, will go on.

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