NHTSA Complaint #10260897 — 2000 KIA SEPHIA LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10260897
Vehicle	2000 KIA SEPHIA
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	January 22, 2009
Date Filed	March 6, 2009
Mileage	66,525 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

IN NORMALLY OPENING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE IN COLD WEATHER, THE PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE BROKE BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR WAS BY ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPERATING THE DOOR USING THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM IF THE CAR NEEDS TO BE EXITED QUICKLY. *TR

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