NHTSA Complaint #735857 — 2000 KIA SEPHIA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Complaint Details

ODI Number	735857
Vehicle	2000 KIA SEPHIA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	October 29, 2000
Date Filed	November 9, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MS

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DASH AREA. BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT FAILED. KEPT TRYING BRAKES AND FINALLY MANAGED TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD. PASSENGERS LEFT VEHICLE, LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND SAW FLAMES. THEY GOT AWAY FROM THE CAR AND WITHIN 5 OR 10 MINUTES, WHOLE CAR WAS IN FLAMES. CAUSE OF FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.*AK

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