← NHTSA complaints

1997 KIA SEPHIA — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

fire1 injured · 153159 · 1999-06-04

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEPHIA
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS PUMPING GAS AT AN AMICO STATION---2216 PLANK RD. FREDRICKSBURG, VA. WHEN A FIRE BALL SHOT OUT OF GAS TANK AND IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO BURN. CONSUMER FOUND A FIRE EXSTINGUSHER AND MANAGED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
835219
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown