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2005 KIA OPTIMA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	897667
Internal NHTSA #	10440412
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2005
File date	01/03/08
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia optima. The contact stated that the fuel tank was defective and could only be filled partially before spilling. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who discovered that the plastic fuel tank gasket seal failed. The fuel tank was replaced several times but the failure continued to recur. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to have the dealer perform a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 106,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	GAINSVILLE, GA
VIN pattern	KNAGD126355XXXXXX
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
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 KIA OPTIMA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA OPTIMA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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