| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006070469 | Incident Date: Jun, 19 2006 |
| Consumer's City: BUFFALO | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SPORTAGE | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA7233Y5 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 05 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 01 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated that gasoline leaked from the vehicle's gas tank. the vehicle was taken to an independent auto shop on 06/23/06 who confirmed that the gas tank was leaking from the bottom and needed to be replaced. when the manufacturer was alerted and they advised that the vehicle should be taken to the dealer for repair. the dealer agreed to repair the defect at cost. |
