| Issue ID | 1395464 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11011280 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 01/11/16 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. While driving 35 mph, the contact was pulled over by the police department for an inoperable rear brake stop lamp. While attempting to replace the stop lamp bulb, the contact noticed smoke coming from the tail lamp assembly. The vehicle was taken to van hyundai (located at 1301 s interstate 35e, carrollton, tx 75006, 972-437-8334) to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,682. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 115682 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LEWISVILLE, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AB3CHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| 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 | 35 |
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