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2013 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash1 injured · 1395388 · 2017-07-27

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA HYBRID
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
41,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE IN MOTION TO PARK IN A PARKING SPACE. BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE FROM A VERY SLOW SPEED OF 5-10 MPH APPROXIMATELY. HAS DONE THIS ON OCCASION AT HIGHWAY SPEED A SUDDEN SURGE SO A BRAKING WOULD RELIEVE PROBLEM.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11011110
Machine
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