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 1998 Kia Sephia, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

    NHTSA #EA02016

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: TURN SIGHAL

    NHTSA #EA00018

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: REFUELING SPIT BACK

    NHTSA #EA04004

    Status:
    CLOSED

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