NHTSA Complaint #739060 — 1996 KIA SEPHIA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	739060
Vehicle	1996 KIA SEPHIA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Date of Incident	January 6, 2001
Date Filed	January 18, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 8000 MILES. *AK

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