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2007 KIA SPECTRA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 890352 · 2011-11-14

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPECTRA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
30,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMALLY LOUD REVVING NOISE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POST. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 30,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10435512
Machine
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