| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001176329 | Incident Date: Oct, 27 2001 |
| Consumer's City: RIDGEWAY | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SPORTAGE | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Power train:manual transmission |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA723XV5 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 09 2002 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving at 10-15 mph applied brakes and without warning, brakes did not function, driver had to run a red light, resulting in a head on collision, driver sustained major leg injuries.*ak consumer states that the airbag failed. consumer also states that the accelerator and transmission stuck. *slc |
