| Issue ID | 1554792 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11195350 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 09/04/19 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Break lighting assembly and wiring harness melts during normal operation. Unable to replace bulbs because lighting assembly melts to the socket or the socket melts over the bulb metal base. This causes break lights to fail without the owner knowing. Which could result in accident due to no break lights also the traction control system can be effected by this short by shorting out the break light relay. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAS VEGAS, NV |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC4EHXXXXXX |
| 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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