# 1998 KIA SEPHIA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `415618` · 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:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
## 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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