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1999 KIA SEPHIA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire · 335485 · 2001-10-17

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEPHIA
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER MOTORIST ADVISED CONSUMER TO PULL OVER AS THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 59-V905-624. *SLC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
6900583
Machine
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