Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001164631 Incident Date: Oct, 31 2001
Consumer's City: TROY Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEPHIA Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB1218W5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 13 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Recall 00v175000 repairs on orvr valve was done the second time in nov. 2001. when fueling vehicle fuel is still spilling on ground, dealer now determined the canister and canister valve need to be replaced. referenced in rq03-006