# 1999 KIA SEPHIA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
> NHTSA complaint `195316` · 2000-02-02 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SEPHIA
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELLING 15MPH IN A HEAVY SNOW STORM,  DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING.  HAD BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED 4 TIMES.   DEALER SAID THAT BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. ALSO,  INTERIOR LIGHT BLEW OUT, BUT DEALER REPLACED IT  WITH A DIMMER LIGHT.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*