| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: EA04004 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: KIA |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: SPECTRA | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2001 |
| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Manufacturer's Name: Kia Motors America |
| Date Opened: Feb, 03 2004 | Date Closed: Jul, 29 2004 |
| Subject: REFUELING SPIT BACK | Summary: Based on the low rate of fuel spit-back incedents (14.3 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold), a low warranty claims rate of 0.02 percent, and the lack of engineering information that would support the presence of an engineering defect, a safety-related defect trend has not been identified and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information, see the attached closing report. |
