| Issue ID | 1020297 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10550416 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 31/10/13 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The passenger rear tail light fell out of the housing unit. There was no noise or issue before hand & it wasn't noticed until i came to a complete stop at my destination where i saw it hanging along the side of the car. I pushed it back info the housing unit as firmly as i could and continued into my appointment. Upon leaving, i instinctively lowered my speed to 45-50 mph when i heard a thud about 20 miles from where i first noticed it had fallen out. The total unit had then broke loose from the housing, the wiring came undone & the light fixture crashed into the highway (60 mph speed limit) where the automobile behind me had to swerve to avoid the fixture hitting his vehicle, as it bounced around on the pavement because of the dropping. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32293 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAVON, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4ACXBHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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