NHTSA Complaint #10783374 — 2005 KIA SORENTO

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10783374
Vehicle	2005 KIA SORENTO
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	August 11, 2015
Date Filed	October 19, 2015
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SORENTO. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE FROM A PARKING SPACE AND PLACING THE GEAR SHIFT INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE AT 10 MPH. THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE BEING DEPRESSED. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.

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