Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 1999

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004294602 Incident Date: Aug, 05 2004
Consumer's City: WATERVLIET Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEPHIA Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB1214X5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 16 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Feb, 11 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: while applying the brake pedal at 35 mph the pedal went down to the floor and would not return. this caused the vehicle to rear end another vehicle in front of them. upon impact, neither frontal air bag deployed. passenger sustained neck and back injuries, and refused medical assistance. *ak