| Issue ID | 1244140 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10808749 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 07/12/15 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia optima. While driving 10 mph and proceeding to stop, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle began to surge forward without warning. The contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. A police report was filed. Injuries where sustained, but medical attention was not required. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Prior to the crash, the vehicle was diagnosed three other times and it was determined that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CHERRY HILL, NJ |
| VIN pattern | KNAGN4A77B5XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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