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1998 KIA SEPHIA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

fire · 300803 · 2001-07-03

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEPHIA
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER, AND DISCOVERED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, AND TECHNICIAN STATED THAT MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR HAD AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
891912
Machine
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