# 2002 KIA RIO — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
> NHTSA complaint `466101` · 2004-06-04 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** RIO
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
- **Miles at failure:** 25
## Narrative
WHILE BRAKING FOR A STOP LIGHT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY A TRUCK.  DURING HIGH HUMIDITY THE BRAKES GRABBED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP TOO SHORT.  THE PROBLEM HAPPENED MORE  THAN FIFTY TIMES WITH THIS VEHICLE.  THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES.  AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THE BRAKE LINING WAS THE PROBLEM.  *AK  *NM
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