# 1999 KIA SEPHIA — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `368251` · 2002-08-13 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **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:** STEERING
## Narrative
STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE GOING 55MPH ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY.  CONSUMER HEARD A CLICK IN THE STEERING AS IT TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT, AND THE ABS WAS THUMPING.  STEERING IMMEDIATELY LOCKED UP, CAUSING  VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO A RIVERINE. ALSO, CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT STEERING WHEN VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN FEBRUARY AFTER BEING SIDE SWIPED.  DEALER THEN DIDN'T FIND A CAUSE OF  PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
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