NHTSA Complaint #10164511 — 1999 KIA SPORTAGE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10164511
Vehicle	1999 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	July 23, 2006
Date Filed	August 4, 2006
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

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

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