| Issue ID | 860631 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10402874 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 25/05/11 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia optima. The contact stated while driving 30 mph with the brakes engaged the vehicle accelerated and crashed into some trees. The vehicle was destroyed. No one was injured. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The contact stated that the vehicle had always been unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was 40,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CROFTON, MD |
| VIN pattern | KNAGD128845XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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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