Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 998180592 Incident Date: Sep, 14 1998
Consumer's City: CINCINNATI Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEPHIA Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFE1211W5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 25 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 30 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: A fire started from main wiring harness under dash which led to fuse recpticle under hood. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak when the wiring harness burned, the air bag, the radio, dashboard lights, the cooling fan and the a/c failed. this problem reoccurred several times. tail light, turn signal, head lights, starter and the alternator also failed as the result of the wiring harness. *yh