# 2006 KIA SPECTRA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `599740` · 2006-10-16 · 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:** SPECTRA
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 6,000
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED IN A PARKING LOT WITH BRAKE PRESSURE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN REVERSE, AND LURCHED BACKWARDS, CRASHING INTO A TREE STUMP WITHOUT WARNING.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES, AND THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT.  THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR.  THE POLICE WERE ALERTED, AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP TO AWAIT INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*