Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000057614 Incident Date: Jun, 30 2000
Consumer's City: TAMPA Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEPHIA Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFA1254T5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 27 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 30 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The top of the dash actually has a large burn scorch mark about the size of a grapefruit and the foam like material is bulging out, this is in the middle of florida's summer heat and vehicle has been parked outside of my work but a car only 3 years old should not have this type of damage, over years have owned old cars over ten years old before ever saw dash problems and nothing like this, dont know if this could have somehow ignited a fire or if dash is now loose compromising other equipment in the dash. i would also like to know of any other problems or recalls with this model. thank you for your assistance.