# 1999 KIA SEPHIA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `265350` · 2001-01-09 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SEPHIA
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## 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
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