The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the rear brake lights were always illuminated, which drained the battery. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- Waco, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to shut off. After exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the brake lights were illuminated. The contact opened the hub cap and switched the wires in order to turn off the lights. Hub Hyundai of katy (877- 773-4656, located at 17007 katy fwy, houston, tx 77094) was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in the exterior lighting recall and to contact the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09V280000 (exterior lighting). The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

- Houston, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 09V280000 (exterior lighting) was directly related to the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

- Tampa, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while the vehicle was unoccupied and parked, all of the brake lights illuminated. The lights did not dim until the contact removed the brake light fuse from the vehicle. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09V280000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were notified. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

- Port Saint Lacie , FL, USA