NHTSA Complaint #891912 — 1998 KIA SEPHIA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	891912
Vehicle	1998 KIA SEPHIA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Date Filed	July 3, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER, AND DISCOVERED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, AND TECHNICIAN STATED THAT MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR HAD AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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