| Issue ID | 1458773 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11083604 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 14/07/15 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact noticed that the passenger side tail light assembly was hanging off the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The dealer (billion hyundai of south dakota, 4004 w 41st street, 605-365-1818, sioux falls, south dakota) was called, but did not repair the vehicle because the manufacturer did not approve the repairs. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The contact also stated that the driver side tail light assembly was repaired in july of 2014. The vehicle was not repaired for the recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PIPESTONE, MN |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC6BHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 55 |
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