| Issue ID | 1572695 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11219845 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA PHEV |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 10/06/19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2017 kia optima phev. While driving approximately 40 mph, the "check brakes" warning message illuminated. Also, when the contact depressed the brake pedal, it traveled all the way down to the floorboard and the vehicle did not stop. When the contact was traveling on an incline, the vehicle rolled backwards to a complete stop. The vehicle was engaged in park and then turned off. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally. The vehicle was driven to gerald kia of north aurora (201 hansen blvd, north aurora, il 60542) to be diagnosed, but they were not able to replicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GENEVA, IL |
| VIN pattern | KNAGV4LD7H5XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 40 |
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