Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004259061 Incident Date: Jan, 11 2004
Consumer's City: ELLICOTT CITY Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEPHIA Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:shoes/linings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB1219W5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 22 2004 Complaint Type: LETR
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: Rear brake shoes came apart and lodged in the drum, locking the steering wheel. *ph the dealer replaced the rear brake shoes and left rear brake drum. they also resurfaced the right rear brake drum. the consumer request reimbursement for the repair because he feels this failure was not due to normal wear. *nm (nar)