NHTSA Complaint #10440412 — 2005 KIA OPTIMA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10440412
Vehicle	2005 KIA OPTIMA
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	March 1, 2008
Date Filed	December 19, 2011
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DEFECTIVE AND COULD ONLY BE FILLED PARTIALLY BEFORE SPILLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK GASKET SEAL FAILED. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE DEALER PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

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