2003 KIA SORENTO RECALL - #05V353000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL TUBES NEAR THE FUEL TANK DUE TO AN INTERFERENCE FIT WITH THE VEHICLE FLOOR PANEL.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2003 KIA SORENTO |
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| Manufacturer |
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
6/7/2002 - 8/14/2002 |
| Recalled on |
8/9/2005 |
| Influenced by |
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/10/2005 |
| # Affected |
2,935 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL TUBES NEAR THE FUEL TANK DUE TO AN INTERFERENCE FIT WITH THE VEHICLE FLOOR PANEL. |
| Consequences |
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE A SECTION OF THE FUEL LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542. |
| Notes |
KIA RECALL NO. SC-052.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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Comments
11/10/2010 - Dana Putty
I have a 2003 Kia Sorento and for a few months now when I try to fill up my Kia Gas will spew out even when I fill it slowly. It is horrible because it goes down the side of my car and gets on my wheel and sometimes on me. It is very embarrasing. My dome light won't work when you open the door, but you can push the dome light button and it comes on when it wants to. The leather on the seats do not hold up. The clear coating on the side mirrors has chipped off. The power steering goes out when it wants to. Periodically when you are using the cruise control it will cut off on it's own. This is the worst vehicle I have ever owned and will never own another one. I've already put thousands of dollars to get the driveshaft replaced among other things. I can live with almost all the problems, but the gas spewing out is a major issue. I really wish kia would respond with a recall. I know it is an older model, but as I've read, others with this exact model and year ha
10/7/2010 - bill beagly
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