| Issue ID | 1027138 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10555303 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | RONDO |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 06/12/13 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rondo. The contact stated that while entering a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a power cable unit. The front passenger suffered injuries to the right hand. A police report was filed of the incident. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for further inspection of the acceleration failure. The failure and current mileage was 63,500. Updated 01/09/14 updated 03/05/14*lj |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 63500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CHARLOTTE , NC |
| VIN pattern | KNAFG526187XXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | CAR MAX |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | CHARLOTTE |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 28212 |