| Issue ID | 582567 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10152976 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | RIO |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 17/03/06 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the brakes did not respond. The vehicle stopped when hitting another vehicle. There was a police report taken at the scene. The vehicle was driven to the dealership where it was determined the calipers were blown out. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | VINELAND, NJ |
| VIN pattern | KNADC125446XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/11/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | AUTO WORLD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | SAN SEBASTIAN |
| Dealer's state code | PR |
| Dealer's ZIP code |