NHTSA Complaint #883789 — 1997 KIA SEPHIA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	883789
Vehicle	1997 KIA SEPHIA
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 1, 1999
Date Filed	March 22, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

ON MAR 10 2001 CONSUMER WAS READY TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC WITH FOOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE ACCELERATED ONCE BEFORE IN 1999, BUT THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT.

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