| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007120003 | Incident Date: Sep, 09 2007 |
| Consumer's City: FORT COLLINS | Consumer's State: CO |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SPORTAGE | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJB723225 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 18 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 31 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Action # ea06-007-fuel tank leakage in 2002 kia sportage. i took the car to the dealership for service on 7/03/07 complaining of gas odor. i was charged to fix the roll over valve because it was said to be leaking externally. i took the car back to the dealership with the same odor complaint on 8/8/07. they claimed gas was found on the seam of the tank. they cleaned the tank seam where fuel was gathered and shampooed my carpet to remove any other odor free of charge. my car still had the gas odor. i witnessed gas leaking from my car on 9/10/07 and took it to another dealership. they found that the fuel tank was leaking and i was charged to have the fuel tank replaced. *tr |
