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2004 KIA SORENTO — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

crash1 injured · 610638 · 2007-01-23

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SORENTO
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Miles at failure
19,585
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO, WHEN THE CONTACT LIFTS THE FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL THE THROTTLE CABLE STICKS. THERE WAS A COLLISION WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AND THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED RESULTING IN A 2 DAY HOSPITAL STAY. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT HAS REFERENCED RECALL#05V329000 AS THE EXACT FAILURE IN HIS VEHICLE. THE RECALL STATED THAT ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, FREEZING CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE WATER ON THE THROTTLE CABLE TO FREEZE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN OCCUR WHEN THE DRIVER LIFTS THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19585 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 19591.*AK UPDATED 2/21/2007 - *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10179502
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