NHTSA Defect Investigations for the 1999 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 1999 Kia Sephia, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: BATTERY CABLE CHAFING

    NHTSA #PE02028

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

    NHTSA #EA02016

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  3. INVESTIGATION: TURN SIGHAL

    NHTSA #EA00018

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: TURN SIGNAL, TRAFFIC SAFETY HAZARD

    NHTSA #PE00004

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: REFUELING SPIT BACK

    NHTSA #RQ03006

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: REFUELING SPIT BACK

    NHTSA #EA04004

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE

    NHTSA #PE00028

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  8. INVESTIGATION: SEAT BELT BUCKLE FALSE LATCH/MALFUNCTION

    NHTSA #EA04007

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  9. INVESTIGATION: SEAT BELT BUCKLE FALSE LATCH/MALFUNCTION

    NHTSA #RQ03007

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  10. INVESTIGATION: REFUELING SPIT BACK

    NHTSA #EA99034

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  11. INVESTIGATION: INTERMITTENT STALLING

    NHTSA #SQ99020

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  12. INVESTIGATION: REFUELING SPIT- BACK

    NHTSA #PE99042

    Status:
    CLOSED

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