| Issue ID | 1533142 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11172732 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 25/01/19 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I am writing to inform you of an incident which occurred on friday january 25, 2019 at approximately 2:40 pm while my son was operating his 2019 kia forte. The weather that day was sunny and clear and the road was dry and level. 1. My son was traveling north in the right lane of the seaford oyster bay expressway (ny-135) at normal highway speed. 2. As he approached exit 13e he began to decelerate engaged his right turn signal and entered the exit lane for exit 13e. 3. As he attempted to bear to the right and exit the highway the vehicles lane keeping assist system was pulling him to the left back towards the highway. 4. As he fought to turn the wheel to right to stay on the exit he entered the hashed section of roadway between the exit and the highway. As he applied the brakes in an attempt to stop, the vehicle |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1400 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MASSAPEQUA, NY |
| VIN pattern | 3KPF24ADXKEXXXXXX |
| 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 | 30 |
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