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2023 KIA NIRO EV — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 2040328 · 2024-11-14

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
NIRO EV
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
12,030

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2023 Kia Niro. The contact stated when parking the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed, however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated and jumped the curb. The contact stated that the vehicle was headed in the direction of the building. The contact noticed that a consumer was exiting the entrance of the building. The contact turned the steering wheel in the opposite direction to avoid hitting the consumer. The contact's vehicle crashed into the side of the building. The contact's vehicle was damaged to the front of the vehicle, which included the undercarriage, the battery pack, and both driver's side tires. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. A Police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. The insurance deemed the vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 12,030.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11625279
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown