NHTSA Complaint #717624 — 1998 KIA SEPHIA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	717624
Vehicle	1998 KIA SEPHIA
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	December 21, 1999
Date Filed	January 20, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

I REPORTED THIS TO KIA AND TRIED TO TRADE THE CAR, BUT KIA WOULD NOT MAKE AN EVEN TRADE THEY WANTED ME TO FINANCE THE NEW CAR WHICH WOULD HAVE PUT ME UP SIDE DOWN WITH FINANCING. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

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