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2001 Kia SEPHIA Wheels Lugs Nuts Bolts Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	406482
Internal NHTSA #	10010664
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SEPHIA
Model Year	2001
File date	13/03/03
Component	WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Over the past two weeks, three (3) lug nuts have mysteriously broken on the vehicle, two (2) on the left front wheel and one (1) on the right rear wheel. I took the vehicle to wilson powell darcar dealer in marlow heights, maryland, where new lugs were installed. Two days later, the new lug that was installed broke. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	55000
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FORT WASHINGTON, MD
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/02/01
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	WILSON POWELL DARCAR KIA
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	MARLOW HEIGHTS
Dealer's state code	MD
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2001 Kia SEPHIA Wheels Lugs Nuts Bolts Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Kia SEPHIA Wheels Lugs Nuts Bolts Problems, Complaints and Defects

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