| Issue ID | 1635578 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11299586 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 26/06/15 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to increase in speed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown facility where it was repaired but the parts replaced were unknown. The following week while driving at low speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated violently. As a result, the contact crashed into a cement barrier. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustained injuries. The front passenger sustained chest, back, arm injuries and a bruise to the left breast but medical attention was not provided. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven by an independent mechanic to his repair facility with caution. A dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 15v089000 (vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was 60,244. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60244 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SAN JUAN, PR |
| VIN pattern | 5XYPG4A31GGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
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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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