NHTSA Complaint #10874211 — 2014 KIA SORENTO

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10874211
Vehicle	2014 KIA SORENTO
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	June 7, 2016
Date Filed	June 14, 2016
Mileage	31,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN CAR SHUTDOWN AND STERLING LOCKED, UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. COME TO FIND OUT NEXT FEW DAYS IT WAS THE ACCELATOR THAT CAUSED IT. I HAD NO CONTROL AND ALMOST GOT KILLED BY A 18 WHEELER DRIVING IN NEXT LANE.

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