Pitstop: water leak/condensation in rear outer tail lamp(s)

Bulletin number

PS364

Component

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Summary

Pitstop: water leak/condensation in rear outer tail lamp(s) - on some 2014~2015my optima (qf) vehicles, customers may complain about water droplets forming inside the rear tail lamp lenses following a rainstorm or after washing their vehicle. These water droplets are more visible at night and the quantity of water present is more than just a thin film of condensation which may not easily evaporate. This concern is caused by a gap between the tail lamp housing gasket and vehicle body which allows water to infiltrate into the tail lamp. To resolve this concern, order additional foam gaskets (one additional per side) and install them between the left and right tail lamps and the body of the vehicle, as outlined below.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 41 complaints in the lights category.