NHTSA Complaint #830473 — 1998 KIA SEPHIA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	830473
Vehicle	1998 KIA SEPHIA
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	November 9, 1998
Date Filed	November 9, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DC

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WIT VEHICLE. THE HORN, BRAKES, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, AND GAS LIGHTS HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING. WHEN THEY PUT IN GASOLINE IN VEHICLE, IT SHOOTS BACK OUT AND THE GAS LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

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