NHTSA Complaint #10597960 — 2007 KIA SPECTRA FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10597960
Vehicle	2007 KIA SPECTRA
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	June 10, 2014
Date Filed	June 12, 2014
Mileage	68,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ONCE BEFORE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL CANISTER AND FUEL VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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