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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 |