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2024 KIA SPORTAGE PHEV — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 2031838 · 2024-10-11

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE PHEV
Year
2024
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I am reporting an incident of sudden unintended acceleration of my 2024 Kia Sportage plug-in Hybrid. On Oct. 11, 2024, my wife was parking the vehicle in a lot near our home when the car suddenly accelerated, only stopping when it crashed into the side of a building. My wife was not injured, though the vehicle was damaged. She insists she did not accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brake. I have reported the incident to Kia, and we have filed a claim with our insurance company.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11619422
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown