NHTSA Complaint #11373237 — 2015 KIA OPTIMA SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11373237
Vehicle	2015 KIA OPTIMA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	January 28, 2015
Date Filed	November 5, 2020
Mileage	1,200 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

TRYING TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE APPROACHING ME IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, MY ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL, BRAKES LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED SUSPENSION ISSUES OF THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THIS, THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED AND GLOBAL LENDING SERVICES IS CONSISTENTLY REPORTING IT AS A REPOSSESSION. BOTH VEHICLES WERE IN MOTION AND IT WAS ON A LA HWY.

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