NHTSA Complaint #714912 — 1998 KIA SEPHIA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 714912 |
| Vehicle | 1998 KIA SEPHIA |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM WAS THE GAS GUAGE NOT READING THE PROPER LEVEL, AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED IT OCCURRED AGAIN. THE SAME DAY AS THE SECOND REPAIR THE GAS TANK DEVELOPED A LEAK. THREE MONTHS AFTER THIS REPAIR THE LEAK REOCCURRED. IT WAS REPAIRED AND WITHIN 1 WEEK WAS BACK IN THE SHOP WITH ANOTHER LEAK. THE VEHICLE IN NOW THE NORTHTOWN KIA BEING REPAIRED FOR THE THIRD LEAK. *AK
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