Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002271876 Incident Date: Sep, 19 2002
Consumer's City: TALLAHASSEE Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEPHIA Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB1210W5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 10 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Sep, 21 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. the consumer tried to restart the vehicle but was unable to do so. the consumer noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. it caught on fire. the fire department was called to extinguish the fire. there were no injuries to report. however, vehicle was totaled. *ak the consumer stated that there was a hard start that would not hold fuel pressure. *sc *jb