NHTSA Complaint #877553 — 1998 KIA SEPHIA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	877553
Vehicle	1998 KIA SEPHIA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 5, 2001
Date Filed	January 5, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

CONSUMER HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT WHITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND SOMETIME HAD TO BE REPLACED. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

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