NHTSA Complaint #10779802 — 2007 KIA RIO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD WHEN APPLIED AND HESITATED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A DRASTIC REDUCTION IN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURERS RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AT AN UNKNOWN LOCATION WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT REPAIR FACILITY'S FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.