NHTSA Complaint #721643 — 1998 KIA SEPHIA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	721643
Vehicle	1998 KIA SEPHIA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 18, 2000
Date Filed	April 27, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

DURING HEAVY RAIN A 5-6" PIPE 1/2'DIAMETER CAME OFF THE ENGINE BLOCK - BY RADIATOR WATER HOUSE ASSEMBLY. THE PIPE HAS NO ATTACHMENT POINTS EXCEPT THAT IT IS INSERTED INTO A HOLE AT THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD-ON THE OTHER END IS CONNECTED TO 3/4 HOSE TO UNDERDASH HEATER. WHEN BROKE ALL COOLANT CAME OUT WITHIN 1-2 MINUTES - HUGE STEAM CLOUD OBSCURED DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, DRIVER HAD TO PULL OVER AND DROVE SLOWLY INTO A NEIGHBORHOOD. WILL NOTIFY DEALER TOMORROW.

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