# 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
> NHTSA complaint `1634258` · 2020-01-03 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SONATA
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- **Miles at failure:** 73,000
## Narrative
THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULBS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT GET EXTREMELY HOT WHICH HAS CAUSED MELTING OF THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY.  THIS IS AN EXTREME FIRE HAZARD.  IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS IS CAUSED BY FAULTY WIRING BY HYUNDAI.  SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN 2015, I HAVE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 20 BULBS.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*