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2003 KIA SEDONA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 525055 · 2005-03-08

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEDONA
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
6,500

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE HIT A METAL POLE. CONSUMER SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE. VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE AND LURCH FORWARD. IT RAN OVER A CONCRETE PARKING DIVIDER AND A SIDEWALK INTO A BRICK WALL. CONSUMER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10113669
Machine
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