| Issue ID | 800395 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10341859 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 22/05/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. The contact attempted to drive the vehicle after a cold start, the contact noticed that the vehicle would only accelerate at a very low speed and that the rpm's would not increase over 2000. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that there was a loose connection on the throttle body or that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. There were no prior warnings. The failure mileage was 70000 and the current mileage was 73000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
| VIN pattern | KNAGE124X65XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 | 2 |
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