NHTSA Complaint #768608 — 1998 KIA SEPHIA

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	768608
Vehicle	1998 KIA SEPHIA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Date of Incident	October 16, 2002
Date Filed	November 1, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

BOTH RIGHT BRAKE SHOE LININGS CAME OFF OF THE BACKING PLATES AND BROKE APART INTO PIECES THAT JAMMED THE WHEEL. THE LEFT SHOES WERE BEGINNING TO COME APART IN THE SAME MANNER. THE LININGS HAD VERY LITTLE WEAR, AND WERE THE ORIGINAL FACTORY PIECES. THE PARTIAL LOSS OF REAR BRAKES AND JAMMED WHEEL WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. DT

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