NHTSA Complaint #8016191 — 1999 KIA SEPHIA STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8016191
Vehicle	1999 KIA SEPHIA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 3, 2002
Date Filed	August 13, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE GOING 55MPH ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER HEARD A CLICK IN THE STEERING AS IT TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT, AND THE ABS WAS THUMPING. STEERING IMMEDIATELY LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO A RIVERINE. ALSO, CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT STEERING WHEN VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN FEBRUARY AFTER BEING SIDE SWIPED. DEALER THEN DIDN'T FIND A CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

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