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2006 KIA OPTIMA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1291194 · 2016-06-20

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
44,700

Severity

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

Narrative

PULLING OUT OF MY GARAGE MY CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AT HIGH SPEED BACKWARDS ACROSS THE STREET INTO THE SIDE OF MY NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE TAKING HER ELECTRICAL BOX, SPRINKLER MOTOR AND A/C UNIT DOWN. THE WIRE'S WERE HOT AND I WAS ADVISED TO STAY IN THE CAR UNTIL THE FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED AND THE POWER SHUT DOWN BY THE POWER COMPANY - SCARED TO DEATH OF A FIRE OR ELECTROCUTION.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10875403
Machine
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