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2006 HYUNDAI AZERA — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

crash · 697032 · 2008-11-19

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
AZERA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
33,300
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON A DARK ROAD, THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SEE A DEER IN THE ROAD BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE SHINING ONLY 20 FEET AHEAD. AS A RESULT, THE DEER WAS STRUCK BY THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS UNINJURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DRIVER'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL RELATING TO THE HEADLIGHTS, BUT IT DID NOT APPLY TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,375 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,300.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10249326
Machine
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