| Issue ID | 920157 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10458433 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 05/05/12 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia optima lx. The contact stated that after refueling, fuel was seen leaking from the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic confirmed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 97,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 97000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CATERVILLE, GA |
| VIN pattern | KNAGD126755XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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