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2002 KIA SPECTRA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 841221 · 2011-02-09

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPECTRA
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
79,637

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED, CRASHING INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,637.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10381317
Machine
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