NHTSA Complaint #10157930 — 1998 KIA SEPHIA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10157930
Vehicle	1998 KIA SEPHIA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 19, 2006
Date Filed	May 20, 2006
Mileage	127,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 1998 KIA SEPHIA AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL. SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. MY WIFE RAN AWAY FORM THE VEHICLE. THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS BURNED UP. *NM

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