| Issue ID | 1580826 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11230847 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | BORREGO |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 09/07/19 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2009 kia borrego. When the contact arrived home, he exited the vehicle, engaged the emergency brake, placed the vehicle in park, and turned off and exited the vehicle. Within seconds of entering his home, the contact heard a loud noise coming from his backyard. The contact ran outside and noticed that the vehicle crashed into a tree without warning. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's insurance company was contacted and came to the property to investigate the crash. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The front and rear driver's side of the vehicle was damaged and the frame was bent. The vehicle was towed to a collision shop. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WARREN, PA |
| VIN pattern | KNDJH741695XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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