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2013 HYUNDAI SONATA — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

fire · 1798844 · 2022-03-01

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SONATA
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the taillights failed to illuminate as needed. The contact's father inspected the taillights, removed the taillight housings, and noticed that the taillight housings were melted. The contact stated that she had replaced the bulbs on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11454686
Machine
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