NHTSA Complaint #10115171 — 1999 KIA SPORTAGE
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10115171 |
| Vehicle | 1999 KIA SPORTAGE |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | OK |
Consumer Description
UPON BEING AT A STOP ENGINE REVVED, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED, LANDING IN AN INTERSECTION; WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT A SEMI TRUCK. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DUE TO A PREVIOUS INCIDENT VEHICLE WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE. HOWEVER, VEHICLE ACCELERATED, AND TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
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