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1999 KIA SEPHIA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire · 206439 · 2000-04-10

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEPHIA
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH, AND UPON APPROACHING THE TOLL BOOTH, VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE ENGINE PARTS WERE NO GOOD, AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
860009
Machine
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