# 2011 KIA SPORTAGE — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1132440` · 2014-11-19 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 25,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE  CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT RAN A RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*