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2012 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1245293 · 2015-12-14

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA HYBRID
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
42,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE IN PARK AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE DOOR, WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT REVERSED THE VEHICLE AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO SHAKE, JERK AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10810131
Machine
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