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Kia Sorento Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | July 24, 2011
Reported on July 24, 2011
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ESC AND DBC LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD UNTIL CRASHING INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS PENDING AN INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT AN ENGINEER WOULD BE SENT TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. | |
| Make: | Kia |
| Model: | Sorento |
| Manufactured by: | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Was a crash reported? | Y |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | RAY CITY GA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5XYKT3A16BG |
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| Speed: | 5 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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