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1999 KIA SEPHIA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 265350 · 2001-01-09

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEPHIA
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE APPEARED FROM UNDERHOOD & SPARKS WERE POPPINGOUT. PULLED OVER. LIFTED HOOD & FLAMES SHOT OUT. TRIED USING FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO NO AVAIL. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. FIRE HAD REMAINED UNDERHOOD AND DID NOT SPREAD, POSSIBLE INDICATION WAS ELECTRICAL. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
877816
Machine
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