# 1998 KIA SEPHIA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `415617` · 2003-06-27 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SEPHIA
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
## Narrative
VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE.  *MR   WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO COME TO  STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED.  CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE ON THE LAWN IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP.  AND THEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE.    *TT   *JB
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