| Issue ID | 1012408 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10544575 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 09/09/13 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the passenger's side headlamp was lower than the driver's side headlamp, causing the headlights not to provide illumination at a greater distance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who adjusted the headlamps however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 19,000. .. Updated 12-26-13 *bf the consumer stated the lights were adjusted as high as possible, which helped the lighting while driving at night. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ELK GROVE , CA |
| VIN pattern | KMHEC4A46BAXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/07/11 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | SACRAMENTO HYUNDAI |
| Dealer's telephone number | 916-427-1234 |
| Dealer's city | SACRAMENTO |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |