| Issue ID | 848520 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10389528 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 29/11/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2009 kia sedona. Consumer states vehicle has an intermittent safety problem, gas pedal disconnect *tgw the consumer stated the problems began within a few days after the dealer performed a service upgrade to the vehicle's computer. Since november 29, 2010, the problem typically occurred at very low speeds when starting off or speeding up slightly. When the accelerator pedal was applied there was no response from the engine for 3-5 seconds. The dealer replaced the throttle body and throttle position sensor. *jb updated 05/10/11 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | INDIAN TRAIL, NC |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 02/07/10 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
| 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 | FOLGER KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | CHARLOTTE |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code |