# 1998 KIA SEPHIA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `582538` · 2006-05-20 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SEPHIA
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 127,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 1998 KIA SEPHIA AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL.  SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. MY WIFE RAN AWAY FORM THE VEHICLE.  THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS BURNED UP. *NM
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