| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001176331 | 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: Vehicle speed control |
| 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: Apr, 17 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving 10-20 mph applied on brakes and without warning brakes did not function. consumer then tried to shift vehicle manually; however, transmission malfunctioned, resulting in a head-on collision. driver sustained major leg injuries. *ak consumer adds that the accelerator was stuck. the air bags failed to deploy. *tt |
