NHTSA Complaint #561836 — 2000 KIA SEPHIA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Complaint Details

ODI Number	561836
Vehicle	2000 KIA SEPHIA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	January 1, 2001
Date Filed	July 31, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE OVERHEATED, THERE WAS STEAM COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, DEALER REPARIED THE WIRING, POWER WIRE TO FAN MELTED CAUSING SHORT TO GROUND.*JB

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