| Issue ID | 1264909 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10838818 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 27/02/16 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Yesterday i was traveling on the interstate going approximately 80mph. In my side mirror i noticed something dangling from the rear of my car, within a millisecond i am watching my tail light fly off my car right into the vehicle behind me. I pulled in to the next rest stop and found that my tail light had blew off my car. The car behind me followed me into the rest stop, thankfully there was no damage or injury to them or their car. Yesterday i had been visiting my dad in the hospital 100 miles away from my home. Before i got in my car i stuck a a huge sheet pan in my trunk-fyi there was no previous damage to the tail light or the rear of my car at all. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 53000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HASTINGS, NE |
| 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? | N |
| 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 | 80 |
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