NHTSA Complaint #10026986 — 2000 KIA SEPHIA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10026986
Vehicle	2000 KIA SEPHIA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 1, 2001
Date Filed	July 10, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER BELIEVED A DEFECT EXISTED WITHIN THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/ALTERNATOR. THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE 3 FAILED BATTERIES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN ENOUGH FOR BATTERY TO CHARGE ITSELF. FAILURES OCCURRED ON 07/01, AND 06/03 RESPECTIVELY. *AK THIS WAS THE THIRD BATTERY THAT WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE. *SCC *JB

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