Quality of Kia Sephia Brakes Questioned
May 2, 2001
A lawsuit has been filed against Kia Motors alleging that defective front brake systems were installed on model year 1998 through model year 2000 Sephia sedans. The faulty brakes caused premature wear requiring expensive repairs.
Kia, a unit of Hyundai Motor Co., maintains that Sephia brakes "have always been safe and continue to be so now." There have been more than 300 customer complaints concerning brake noise, vibration and premature wear. However, Kia points out that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has not called for a safety recall. The complaints "raise consumer satisfaction concerns and not safety issues," a Kia spokesperson said. Kia is confident that the courts will reject the bid to expand the lawsuits into a nationwide class action. The Sephia is Kia's best-selling vehicle in the US.
-- Article Courtesy of InjuryBoard.com
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