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2014 Hyundai SANTA FE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1643805
Internal NHTSA #	11308762
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2014
File date	09/01/15
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Headlights are ineffective . Lights now only light approx 15 feet in front of car does not light side of road. I have had the dealer realign head lights at least four times no effect. I have replace toe bulbs with just about every bulb available led and halogens 55watts to 100watts no effective change. For the first several years they were great street signs were clearly shown now lane markers speed signs are only visible as you pass them. Light does appear to pass thru the lenses now. I have talk to other drivers with similar cars they are also having the same problems. The headlight are from earlier models 2013 and earlier with used h11b lights no auto parts stores show h11b for 2014 santa fe catalogs show h11 bulb for this car. I believe the lens have deteriorated to the point light barely passes thru. Driving in rain or fog is impossible to see clearly have to follow the car in front of me. Need your help please
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BOLIVIA, NC
VIN pattern	KM8SN4HF8EUXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	55
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2014 Hyundai SANTA FE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Hyundai SANTA FE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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