NHTSA Complaint #11062079 — 2011 KIA FORTE UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11062079
Vehicle	2011 KIA FORTE
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	December 1, 2017
Date Filed	January 10, 2018
Mileage	88,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	4
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

KIA FORTE 2011,ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN,AND CAUSE ME TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME,KEPT ACCELERATED,UNTIL I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. WENT FROM 30 MPH TO 50 MPH,AND TOTALED MY CAR. I WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET,WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. NO WARNING,NO ENGINE LIGHT,AND IT NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE.

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