| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006068756 | Incident Date: Jun, 18 2006 |
| Consumer's City: TERRE HAUTE | Consumer's State: IN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SPORTAGE | 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#: KNDJA7230W5 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 19 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 06 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Strong odor of gasoline in and around the car indicated a fuel leak. when investigated the leak was found coming from the fuel tank underneath the center part of the vehicle. appears to be due to corrosion of the tank. we are still checking on replacement fuel tanks for replacement and are not able to drive the vehicle. *nm |
