NHTSA Complaint #11455114 — 2013 KIA OPTIMA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11455114
Vehicle	2013 KIA OPTIMA
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 28, 2022
Date Filed	March 3, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

I was driving to work and smelled fuel. The loud Oder of fuel was coming from under the hood. Called kia and they had the car towed to the Kia place in mobile alabama. Was told that my vin number is not covered under the 3 recalls that they have for this same make and model. Kia place said it has a fuel leak from high pressure fuel pump.

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