| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001147155 | Incident Date: Feb, 28 2001 |
| Consumer's City: RIO HONDO | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SEPHIA | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB1216W5 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 20 2001 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 31 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Consumer received recall 00v175000, and had it repaired in december 2000. problem has reoccurred as though it was never fixed. when tank is full gas spits out. dealer isn't responding to recall.*ak tank makes a thumping sound when gas is put in vehicle, and begin to start vehicle, consumer states she is scared to drive vehicle that it may explode.*jb referenced in rq03-006 |
