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2001 Kia SEPHIA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	836355
Internal NHTSA #	10373825
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SEPHIA
Model Year	2001
File date	02/01/11
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I just take over a 2001 kia sephia from my brother in-law and he warned me not to lock the car if i lock the car doors i might not get in or out some times, to day when i started the car but i could not close the door, then i tried to press the lock switch and slammed the door, the door was closed, and i drove the car to a coffee shop i parked my car there but i could not open the door, lucky me i can opened from the passenger side door and i got out from there. After i left the coffee shop i had to get in from the same door when i got out, when i got home i can open the door and the door locks seemed to be working properly, but after i left it for about 2 hours and it happened again the weather outside was about -6 degree, i went online checked there were many complaint with the same problem and same type of car that i had , i think this is a safety issue that should be pressured to kia let them recall all of the model which had the same problem to correct it!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90650
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MISSISSAUGA, 00
VIN pattern	KNAFB121X15XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2001 Kia SEPHIA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Kia SEPHIA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

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