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 2000 Kia Sephia, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: BATTERY CABLE CHAFING

    NHTSA #PE02028

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: INCORRECT BATTERY JUMP-START

    NHTSA #PE00026

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

    NHTSA #EA02016

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: REFUELING SPIT BACK

    NHTSA #RQ03006

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: REFUELING SPIT BACK

    NHTSA #EA04004

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: SEAT BELT BUCKLE FALSE LATCH/MALFUNCTION

    NHTSA #EA04007

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  8. INVESTIGATION: SEAT BELT BUCKLE FALSE LATCH/MALFUNCTION

    NHTSA #RQ03007

    Status:
    RECALLED

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