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1998 KIA SEPHIA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 415618 · 2003-06-27

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEPHIA
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Severity

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

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

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10025061
Machine
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