Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000126288 Incident Date: Sep, 14 2000
Consumer's City: AUSTIN Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEPHIA Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFA1251V5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 25 2000 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer's vehicle caught on fire towards the end and above the muffler and above fuel tank. dealer has recognized the actual cause or remedy, but was ready to have consumer pick up the vehicle. prior to fire, vehicle was losing power and would not accelerate. please fille addtional information. *ak