| Issue ID | 848080 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10386922 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | BORREGO |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 27/02/11 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2009 kia borrego, ex, v6, 4x4 (mi: 11,510) when filling fuel, no matter at what range (1/4, 1/2 or 3/4 full), when full the fuel would run back out of the tank onto the side of the vehicle and onto the ground. This has happened intermittently over 1 month. Took it in for service, the dealer said the "anti siphon" feature on the fuel tank had failed. Ordered new. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11510 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GREENFIELD, IN |
| VIN pattern | KNDJH741495XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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