NHTSA Complaint #877816 — 1999 KIA SEPHIA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Complaint Details

ODI Number	877816
Vehicle	1999 KIA SEPHIA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	November 21, 2000
Date Filed	January 9, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE APPEARED FROM UNDERHOOD & SPARKS WERE POPPINGOUT. PULLED OVER. LIFTED HOOD & FLAMES SHOT OUT. TRIED USING FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO NO AVAIL. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. FIRE HAD REMAINED UNDERHOOD AND DID NOT SPREAD, POSSIBLE INDICATION WAS ELECTRICAL. *AK

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