NHTSA Complaint #856074 — 1999 KIA SEPHIA VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	856074
Vehicle	1999 KIA SEPHIA
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Date of Incident	January 30, 2000
Date Filed	February 2, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELLING 15MPH IN A HEAVY SNOW STORM, DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING. HAD BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED 4 TIMES. DEALER SAID THAT BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. ALSO, INTERIOR LIGHT BLEW OUT, BUT DEALER REPLACED IT WITH A DIMMER LIGHT.

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