| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000247883 | Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970 |
| Consumer's City: CHIPPEWA FALLS | Consumer's State: WI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SEPHIA | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB1211Y5 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 18 2003 | Complaint Type: VOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Sep, 10 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Vehicle experienced brake failure while driving in traffic.*mr consumer just shifted into second gear when traffic started to stop. brakes were applied but to no avail. consume kept pumping the brakes but nothing. two repairs shops stated brake failure. consumer checked the internet and learned of a class action law suit for brake failure on 1998-2000 sephia's/sportage's for brake failure. *ph |
