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2012 HYUNDAI SONATA — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

fire · 1784570 · 2021-12-23

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SONATA
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Miles at failure
80,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated he would need to replace both rear brake lights every two months. The contact stated recently he noticed a burning smell and saw the plastic cover on the bulb was melted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11444830
Machine
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