| Issue ID | 1661070 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11324562 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 06/04/20 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The driver side tail light bulb was out. When i attempted to replace it, i noticed that the light assembly molding had melted (due to the heat for the taillight) and i could not remove the tail light bulb. When i looked at the passenger side, it had melted as well. At this time, i even have a taillight bulb that fell into the light assembly on the passenger side because it could not be pulled through the melted molding. The light sockets for both the driver and passenger tail lights had burn marks on them. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 133000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC1BHXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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