NHTSA Complaint #10779937 — 2013 KIA RIO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10779937
Vehicle	2013 KIA RIO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 20, 2015
Date Filed	October 5, 2015
Mileage	64,252 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY, ACCELERATE, AND STALL. ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,252.

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