NHTSA Complaint #11016472 — 2013 KIA SORENTO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING 7 MPH, THE ENGINE INADVERTENTLY REVVED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE SUSTAINED BRUISING TO HER CHEST, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 10/12/17*LJ UPDATED 10/12/2017*JS