| Issue ID | 787541 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10328270 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 30/04/10 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously been repaired for an exterior light recall. While stopped, another driver informed the contact that three out of four brake lights were non-functional. When the contact inspected, she noticed that the brake lights did not function unless the headlights were on; one of the brake lights on the drivers side did not function even with the headlight on. The vehicle had not been taken to an authorized dealership at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 47,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 47000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PERU, IN |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46C37HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 0 |
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