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2011 Hyundai SONATA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1420687
Internal NHTSA #	11042739
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2011
File date	11/09/17
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Both my rear left and right brake lamps keep burning out constantly, even though i've replaced the bulbs many times. Every time i change them, it is very hard because the connector seems to have melted to the housing lamp. When i talked to a service rep from the dealership, he told me the wiring harness was poorly designed, and i would need a new one, which isn't even covered under warranty. This is a huge safety issue, as brake lights are required by law, and if they aren't working properly, they pose a huge risk to driver and those around him. If the wiring harness is really to blame, hyundai should own up to their mistake and replace it under warranty, or the nhtsa needs to make them do a mass recall for the sake of everyone's safety. I cannot keep changing the bulbs and replacing the wiring harness systems with faulty designs and risking getting fix-it-tickets. I've even tried buying more expensive led bulbs that produce less heat, and they still go out after a short time. A short search from other reports shows many others with the same issues
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	110000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LA MIRADA, CA
VIN pattern	5NPEC4AC0BHXXXXXX
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
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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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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Hyundai SONATA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Hyundai SONATA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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