NHTSA Complaint #10628753 — 2011 KIA FORTE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10628753
Vehicle	2011 KIA FORTE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 22, 2014
Date Filed	August 27, 2014
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE CONTACT TO CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POST. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

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