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2006 KIA SEDONA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 1248183 · 2015-12-28

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEDONA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT PLACED AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD BEFORE COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE WITH AN ABNORMAL ODOR FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. UPDATED 02/23/16*LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10816495
Machine
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