NHTSA Defect Investigations for the 1998 Kia Sephia

The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 1998 Kia Sephia, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

    NHTSA #EA02016

    Status:
    CLOSED

    Click here for more info »

  2. INVESTIGATION: TURN SIGHAL

    NHTSA #EA00018

    Status:
    RECALLED

    Click here for more info »

  3. INVESTIGATION: REFUELING SPIT BACK

    NHTSA #EA04004

    Status:
    CLOSED

    Click here for more info »

Browse Other Sephia Years