NHTSA Complaint #831150 — 1998 KIA SEPHIA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	831150
Vehicle	1998 KIA SEPHIA
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	November 7, 1998
Date Filed	November 23, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. WHENEVER SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE, VEHICLE JUMPED. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER & HAD PROBLEM REPAIRED. INFORMED WAS A THROTTLE SENSOR THAT WAS CAUSING THE ACCELERATION. A MONTH LATER, THE PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED. *AK

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