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2008 KIA SPECTRA — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1079601 · 2014-06-25

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPECTRA
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
90,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND INSTEAD THE VEHICLE SUDDENDLY ACCELERATED CRASHING INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOR WAS IT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 95,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10605992
Machine
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