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2016 KIA SORENTO — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1302917 · 2016-07-29

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SORENTO
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
27,123

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE LAST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,123.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10891549
Machine
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