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1998 KIA SEPHIA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 466653 · 2004-05-11

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEPHIA
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO REPORT. HOWEVER, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS A HARD START THAT WOULD NOT HOLD FUEL PRESSURE. *SC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10067413
Machine
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