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2013 HYUNDAI SONATA — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

fire · 1456704 · 2018-03-23

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SONATA
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Miles at failure
71,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING GARAGE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FREEMAN HYUNDAI (1800 AIRPORT FWY, IRVING, TX 75062, (972) 438-4801) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TAIL LIGHT HOUSING FAILED BECAUSE PART OF THE ASSEMBLY MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1109821. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11081124
Machine
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