| Issue ID | 1289356 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10873515 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | RIO |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 09/06/16 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Car accelerated on its own while driving for no reason. 4000+rpm brakes applied did not stop it. Mistake was to kill engine which kills the brakes and steering! Luckily no one was injured or killed. Started car again and engine revved up by itself. Turned off and on and engine was normal. Important to put car in neutral not to turn off, neutral allows brakes to work!!!!! Called kia they said they have never heard of this. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 98000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ALLEN, TX |
| VIN pattern | KNADE223096XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | 40 |
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