NHTSA Complaint #731984 — 1999 KIA SPORTAGE

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	731984
Vehicle	1999 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Date of Incident	March 1, 2000
Date Filed	September 27, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

WINDSHIELWIPERS WOULD GO SO FAST AT TIMES THEY FLEW OFF WINDSHIELD, OR SO SLOW THAT THEY WOULDN'T HARDLY MOVE, THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW CONTROLS WOULD NOT PUT DOWN THE BACK P[ASSENGER SIDE WINDOW, VEHICLE HAD A TENDENCY TO LOOSE ALL POWER AT 55 - 60 MPH, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON 9/06/200 DUE TO ELECTRICAL REASONS VEHICLE IS TOTALED MOST LIKELY, ALL INTERIOR WIRING , DASH ASSEMLBY SHIFTER AND RADIO COMP NEEDS REPLACE MENT AS WELL AS ALL THE INTERIOR WINDSHIEL HEADLINER ETC.

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