| Issue ID | 1684834 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11351087 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 11/10/14 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the rear brake light failed to illuminated. The contact stated that she had to replace the bulb every sixty to ninety days. The contact would become aware of the failure when another driver notified her on the roadway. The contact had taken the vehicle first to ontario hyundai, 1307 kettering dr a, ontario, ca 91761, and was diagnosed but could not find a failure. The vehicle was not repaired and was taken to victorville hyundai, 14821 palmdale rd, victorville, ca 92392, and was diagnosed that the bulb needed to replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HESPERIA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC8DHXXXXXX |
| 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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