# 2001 KIA SPECTRA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `391149` · 2003-01-28 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPECTRA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE  HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND DIDN'T CHANGE GEARS.  THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO FULL THROTTLE.  (TWO ACCIDENTS HAD OCCURRED DUE TO THESE FAILURES)  TS  THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT HAD PULLED TO THE LEFT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE.  SCC
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