# 1998 KIA SEPHIA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `288418` · 2001-04-23 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ON  HIGHWAY COULD SEE SMOKE COMING FROM  ENGINE. STOPPED VEHICLE AND FOUND OUT THAT VEHICLE CAUGHT UNDERHOOD FIRE, AND WAS TOTALLED. *AK  *JB
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