NHTSA Complaint #10838313 — 2008 KIA OPTIMA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 3 Injuries 3 Deaths

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10838313
Vehicle	2008 KIA OPTIMA
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	December 31, 2015
Date Filed	February 1, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	3
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN DESJARLAIS RE THE WINCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ASSISTANCE WITH AN ISSUE INVOLVING THE DOT. THE OPERATOR OF THE IMPACTING VEHICLE STATED HER 2008 KIA OPTIMA ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. *SMD PLEASE MARK THIS DOCUMENT FOR DELETION. IT IS BEING REPLACED WITH DOCUMENT NUMBER 10838296. *CW THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED A MINIVAN AND WAS PUSHED ACROSS THE INTERSECTION, INTO A THIRD VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE KIA OPTIMA, THE SPEEDOMETER WAS STUCK AT 93 MPH AND THE RMP'S WERE STUCK AT 4500. THE IGNITION WAS STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION AND THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN NEUTRAL. *JB

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