NHTSA Complaint #897070 — 1998 KIA SEPHIA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	897070
Vehicle	1998 KIA SEPHIA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	May 17, 1999
Date Filed	September 28, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER STATED THAT STARTER'S FUSE BURNED OUT. *AK

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