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1999 KIA SEPHIA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash · 264720 · 2001-01-04

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEPHIA
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE COULD NOT STOP, AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT BRAKES HAD BEEN PRIOR REPAIRED. *AK THE BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN ACCIDENT WHICH COST THE CONSUMER $ 500 IN DEDUCTABLE. *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
877433
Machine
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