| Issue ID | 1605392 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11258813 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 16/09/19 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle was in my driveway had to move car forward to get into my trunk as i was only going a few feet i got into car leaving door partial open with my left leg hanging out as i started the car it instaniously surged forward 10 to 12 feet into my garage pinning my leg between the door and the rocker panel after coming to a stop running into a cabinet in the garage i slammed the car in reverse backing out of garage after getting out of car i could see that my foot had been severly cut wide open shortly after my daughter drove me to the hospital to emergency care where i received 14 stitches on top of foot. Have been unable to return to work for two weeks since 9/16/19 and may be another two to three weeks before able to return to work. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23661 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BARRE, VT |
| VIN pattern | 3KPFL4A71JEXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 1 |
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