NHTSA Complaint #10954291 — 2003 KIA SORENTO FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10954291
Vehicle	2003 KIA SORENTO
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 1, 2016
Date Filed	February 13, 2017
Mileage	128,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

WHEN I PUMP GAS INTO MY CAR, THE FUEL SPITS BACK OUT AT ME. I HAVE TO PUMP REAL SLOW FOR THIS NOT TO HAPPEN. THIS IS DANGEROUS, GAS GETS ON MY HANDS AND CAR,I HAVE TO CARRY SOAP AND WATER TO WASH THIS OFF OF MY CAR. I CALLED ABOUT THIS AND WAS TOLD BECAUSE MY CAR VIN # WAS NOT ON THE THEIR LIST THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME

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