NHTSA Complaint #11291233 — 2020 KIA SPORTAGE

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11291233
Vehicle	2020 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	December 20, 2019
Date Filed	December 26, 2019
Mileage	9,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING/TURNING LEFT OUT OF A SCHOOL PARKING LOT, THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, ALL CARS STARTING MOVING. GOING ABOUT 10-12 MPH, THE CAR IN FRONT SLAMS ON BREAKS, THE SAFETY FEATURE ALERTED ME AS WELL BUT WHEN ATTEMPTED TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES, THEY WERE RESISTING. I COULD NOT BRAKE AND HAD NO CONTROL OF STOPPING. THE WEATHER WAS DRY AND SUNNY THAT DAY. ABOUT 35 DEGREES.

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