NHTSA Complaint #561358 — 1999 KIA SEPHIA PARKING BRAKE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	561358
Vehicle	1999 KIA SEPHIA
Component	PARKING BRAKE
Date of Incident	January 26, 2001
Date Filed	July 9, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF ONLY WITH TRANSMISSION IN FIRST OR REVERSE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE INFO WAS MISLEADING IN THE OWNERS MANUAL, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE BRAKE CABLE IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH, THE PARKING BRAKE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED SEVERAL TIMES, ON ONE OCCASION THE BRAKE WAS SET ON PARK AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED AND HIT A GARAGE DOOR, FRONT DISC PADS AND ROTORS FAILED CAUSING GRINDING NOISE WHILE BRAKING. NLM

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