NHTSA Complaint #11217866 — 2015 KIA SOUL

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11217866
Vehicle	2015 KIA SOUL
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	June 3, 2019
Date Filed	June 4, 2019
Mileage	90,250 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

DROVE UP A HILL FOR A DELIVERY. CAR STALLED HALF WAY UP THE HILL. TRIED TO RESTART CAR, WHEN DOING SO & PUT THE GEARS INTO DRIVE THE CAR ROLLED BACK SOME. WITH THIS, THE ENGINE & BATTERY LIGHTS CAME ON. TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR THREE OR FOUR MORE TIMES. ON THE LAST ATTEMPT, THE CAR STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. PUT THE CAR IN PARK & TURNED OFF THE IGNITION BUT THE CAR WASN'T STOPPING. IN PANIC MODE, DIDN'T TRY TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. ENDED UP HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE. ON TOP OF THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE & THE OTHER PERSON'S, THE TWO PASSENGER TIRES OF MY VEHICLE BLEW OUT.

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