NHTSA Complaint #6900914 — 1999 KIA SEPHIA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	6900914
Vehicle	1999 KIA SEPHIA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	January 6, 2000
Date Filed	April 26, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

INSURED HAD JUST FUELED UP AND STARTED THE VEHICLE, WHEN SMOKE STARTING COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE GAS ATTENDANT CAME OUT AND LIFTED UP THE HOOD AND ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. CLAIM NUMBER 02-0422-914. *YH

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