2005 KIA SPORTAGE RECALL - #05V212000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE O-RING INTO THE INTERNAL VAPOR CHAMBER LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK AT FULL TANK CONDITIONS.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2005 KIA SPORTAGE |
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| Manufacturer |
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
10/28/2004 - 3/26/2005 |
| Recalled on |
5/12/2005 |
| Influenced by |
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/31/2005 |
| # Affected |
10,360 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE O-RING INTO THE INTERNAL VAPOR CHAMBER LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK AT FULL TANK CONDITIONS. |
| Consequences |
THE ENGINE MAY STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT WILL BE HARD TO FILL THE GAS TANK AND EXTERNAL FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE EVAPORATIVE AIR FILTER INLET. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE CHARCOAL CANISTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542. |
| Notes |
KIA RECALL NO. SC-048.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. |
| See also |
2005 KIA SPORTAGE Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AUTOMATIC (ASC)
2005 KIA SPORTAGE Recall for PARKING BRAKE
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