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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000057620 | 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, 16 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. |
