| Issue ID | 880495 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10424490 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPECTRA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 08/07/11 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia spectra. The contact stated that the vehicle would lung forward and accelerate, accompanied by an abnormal increase in engine rpms. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was contacted via email, but the contact received no response. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 51,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BUCKEYE, AZ |
| VIN pattern | KNAFE121185XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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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