# 2018 KIA RIO — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1773468` · 2021-10-14 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** RIO
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
On 10/02/2021 - Was at a stop, put car in drive press the peddle car accelerated at high speed, miss another car and hit tree.   Accident cause by acceleration issue with KIA Rio. Need advice on how to get KIA to replace total vehicle.  Auto Insurance is just calling it a accident.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*