| Issue ID | 1590447 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11242708 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | STINGER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 05/08/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The vehicle was in car accident. Vehicle was in motion and had adaptive cruise control on and vehicle in front of me so it shifted down so car was in front of me and lane assist jerked the wheel as i was approaching the car in front of me and caused me to go into the other lane and and then it resumed speed because it did not realize a vehicle was coming the other way. At this time i had no control of the car. By the time i could get back over and got control of the vehicle it was to late and i hit someone and they died. This car has a defect or malfunction and these safety features are put in vehicles to help but i am not so sure they help and are |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8500 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BROADWAY, VA |
| VIN pattern | KNAE55LC1J6XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 2 |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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