NHTSA Complaint #10452835 — 2003 KIA SORENTO FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10452835
Vehicle	2003 KIA SORENTO
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	March 23, 2012
Date Filed	March 23, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

WHEN PUTTING GAS IN THE TANK, THE GAS BLEW BACK OUT WITH A FORCE LIKE SHAKING A SODA CAN AND OPENING IT. TODAY WAS THE 3RD AND WORST TIME. IT STARTED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO WITH THE FUEL JUST SPILLING OUT, BUT TONIGHT IT BLEW BACK OUT AT ME WITH SUCH A FORCE AS TO SPRAY GAS ALL OVER THE FRONT OF ME UP TO MY NECK. MY SHIRT WAS SOAKED, THE GAS WAS ALL OVER MY PANTS AND SHOES. BY THE TIME I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME AND SHOWER, BURNS FROM THE GAS ON MY SKIN STARTED APPEARING ON MY CHEST. *TR

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