NHTSA Complaint #10381317 — 2002 KIA SPECTRA VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10381317
Vehicle	2002 KIA SPECTRA
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	February 9, 2011
Date Filed	February 9, 2011
Mileage	79,637 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

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.

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