Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 1999

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006074115 Incident Date: Jul, 22 2006
Consumer's City: HAZLETON Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 1999
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#: KNDJA7234X5 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 03 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 01 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated there was a smell of gas and a fuel leak observed under the vehicle. it was driven to an independent repair shop who replaced the fuel tank and the fuel lines. the dealer has been alerted. the fuel tank and fuel lines had rusted and were leaking gasoline. updated 08/25/06. *jb