| Issue ID | 1589244 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11241824 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 05/08/19 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia optima. The contact stated that while turning into a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a wall of the parking lot. The contact was injured having whiplash; the right arm, chest area, and right shoulder were all bruised because of the seat belt. The contact mentioned that the steering wheel air bag deployed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact was driven to the hospital, treated and released. A police report was not filed but a security officer from the property took a report. The insurance company was informed. The dealer and the manufacturer had not been contacted as of yet. The failure mileage was 57,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | RIVER RIDGE, LA |
| VIN pattern | 5XXGN4A75FGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
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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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