# 1999 KIA SEPHIA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
> NHTSA complaint `329033` · 2002-01-05 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SEPHIA
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
## Narrative
VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS RESULTING IN A TOTAL OF 35 NON-MAINTENANCE RELATED REPARIS DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.  NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO RESOLVE THIS SITUATION WITH THE MANUFACTURER DIRECTLY, BUT TO NO AVAIL.  ARBITRATION WITH THE BBB AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
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