| Issue ID | 1540788 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11182172 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 22/01/19 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My brand new 2017 kia sporage ex vehicle stopped without any warning while i was driving in the middle lane of a busy street and almost got me killed. There was an accident trying to avoid hitting me because of the vehicle stopping. I was terrified. The police came and the vehicle was towed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20598 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COLLEGE PARK, GA |
| VIN pattern | KNDPN3AC0H7XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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