NHTSA Complaint #848913 — 1999 KIA SEPHIA STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	848913
Vehicle	1999 KIA SEPHIA
Component	STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Date of Incident	September 20, 1999
Date Filed	September 28, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

CAR HAD PROBLEMS STARTING IN THE MORNING. STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP WHEN CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO TURN. VEHICLE WENT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER HAD 2 KIDS IN THE CAR. CONSUMER FORCED THE WHEEL TO TURN SO THAT HE WOULD NOT CRASH INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HOWEVER, STERRING COLUMN CAME APART. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS THE CONSUMER'S PROBLEM ,AND IF HE WANTED IT FIXED, HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK

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