| Issue ID | 978078 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10510224 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 31/07/09 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. The contact stated he had his vehicle repaired under a recall for nhtsa campaign number: 09v280000 (exterior lighting). After driving almost 32,000 miles, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the same repair was made. After driving 244 miles, the failure recurred. The vehicle was returned to the dealer and the same repair was made. The manufacturer was notified but the contact was offered no assistance. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was 32,000 and the current mileage was 72,559. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MIDDLETOWN, DE |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46F478XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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