NHTSA Complaint #11129855 — 2012 KIA SPORTAGE

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11129855
Vehicle 2012 KIA SPORTAGE
Component ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 140,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State AR

Consumer Description

"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 59 IN HOUSTON IN THE MIDDLE LANE AND MY OIL LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. AFTER IT FLASHED IT STOPPED AND THEN IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. AFTER I NOTICED IT WAS NOT ACCELERATING I BEGAN TO GET OFF THE MAIN HIGHWAY ONTO A SERVICE ROAD. BY THE TIME I GOT ONTO THE SERVICE ROAD THE TRUCK WENT COMPLETELY DEAD. I GOT OUT AND CHECKED THE OIL AND I HAD OIL ON MY DIP STICK. I HAD GOTTEN AN OIL CHANGE ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2018.

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