| Issue ID | 979585 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10512141 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/11/12 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I looked in my rear view mirror while driving and saw something hanging from car. All of the plastic brackets inside my left rear tail light had broken and my light was hanging on by the wires. Two months later the same thing happened with my right rear tail light - all of the inside brackets broke and it was hanging by the wires. There was no incident either time to trigger this. Both lights were still working but were no longer able to be held. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | CHESAPEAKE, VA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC9BHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 | 23 |
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