NHTSA Complaint #865124 — 1999 KIA SEPHIA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	865124
Vehicle	1999 KIA SEPHIA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	June 22, 2000
Date Filed	July 10, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED A VERY STRONG ACID BURNING CONSUMER'S NOSE. HE JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR, AND FLAMES WERE ON STEERING WHEEL AND UNDER STEERING WHEE. CONSUMER SAID NO OIL WAS IN THE CAR. A FIRE CHIEF CLAIMED IT WAS ELECTRICAL.*AK

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