| Issue ID | 1123605 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10649346 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 20/10/14 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While i was driving, at about 40 mph, another driver flag me down and asked me to check my taillight. I parked my car on the side, and i noticed that the whole taillight had fallen off the car. It was just hanging from the wires. Upon inspection i noticed that the plastic studs holding the taillight had broken off. Lots of small plastic pieces all over. Glad i wasn't on the freeway, because it would had caused an accident if it would had fallen off the car. The taillight shows no signs of any impact at all it is clean. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75300 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOUSTON , TX |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC6BHXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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