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2012 Hyundai SONATA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1478832
Internal NHTSA #	11105427
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2012
File date	03/07/18
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The electrical system is showing signs of failure in areas that have nothing to do with repair or maintenance which includes a noted airbag recall. Below is a list of issues i've had with my vehicle pertaining to the electrical system that have me concerned with the overall safety of the vehicle. These issues have occurred over various dates which i'm unaware of the specific dates. 1. Steering wheel radio controls don't function properly (at times when i try to increase the volume of the stereo, the volume doesn't increase or starts the voice controls instead.) 2. The instrumental panel is malfunctioning so the parking brake and seat belt indicators are permanently illuminated. 3. Parking brake light casings burned 4. Hyundai recall campaign 174 is for airbags where "in some stances, electrical overstress has been observed in the module circuitry, which may prevent the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side airbags from deploying. " additional details regarding this campaign are below. Manufacturer recall number: 174 hyundai recall date: february 27, 2018 nhtsa recall number: 18v137000 recall status: recall incomplete
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	INGLEWOOD, CA
VIN pattern	5NPEC4AB6CHXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Hyundai SONATA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Hyundai SONATA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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