NHTSA Complaint #10671394 — 2015 KIA OPTIMA VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10671394
Vehicle	2015 KIA OPTIMA
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 2, 2014
Date Filed	January 9, 2015
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE RPM'S INCREASED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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