| Issue ID | 567658 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10141562 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 30/10/05 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | An object struck the passenger side rear axle between the spring and tire causing the emergency brake cable to set the brake on the right rear wheel while i was traveling at 65 mph on an interstate highway. An emergency stop was required to maintain control. In order to safely drive the vehicle, the cable had to be forced back to its original position to free the brake. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15950 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MARIETTA, GA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 14/06/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| 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 | SOUTHLAKE KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | GWINNETT |
| Dealer's state code | GA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |