Issue ID | 334268 |
Internal NHTSA # | 755553 |
Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SEPHIA |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 11/12/01 |
Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Got out of vehicle to check my mail w/2 kids, 22 months & 6 months in car. Ignition & emergency brake left on. Came back to car, pulled door handle to open doors, and automatic power locks clicked and locked doors when i lifted the handle to open driver's side door. Kids were locked in unheated running car for over 1 hour. Police called, tow service got car open. Doors should 1) not lock when simply pulling on door handle to open door & 2) should not lock with key in ignition. Younger child slept through incident, but older child was very scared and distraught. This could have been a disaster had the car been in a garage (i. E. Carbon monoxide poisoning).*ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | COATESVILLE, PA |
VIN pattern | KNAFB121515XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
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Date of purchase | 01/01/01 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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