NHTSA Complaint #10470464 — 2006 KIA SORENTO FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10470464
Vehicle	2006 KIA SORENTO
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 6, 2012
Date Filed	August 13, 2012
Mileage	72,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SMELLED FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,100.

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