| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006084458 | Incident Date: Sep, 05 2006 |
| Consumer's City: MECHANICSBURG | Consumer's State: PA |
| 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:tank assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA7234Y5 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 05 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 14 2002 |
| 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 while parked and at various speeds, a smell of fuel was noticed inside and around the vehicle. it was taken to an independent repair shop, who determined that the fuel tank was leaking fuel. the dealer was contacted, who determined that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted, and expressed that there were no recalls on the vehicle regarding the fuel tank. |
